I now add, farther, that the apostle's argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design...
But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.
It is our happiness to live under the government of a PRINCE who is satisfied with ruling according to law as every other good prince will - We enjoy under his administration all the liberty that is p...
There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.
The apostle enters upon his subject thus - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; for there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are ordained of God.
The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.
