“ But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with. Jonathan Mayhew
“ The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility. Jonathan Mayhew
“ 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… Jonathan Mayhew
“ 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. Jonathan Mayhew
“ 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… Jonathan Mayhew
“ It is blasphemy to call tyrants and oppressors, God’s ministers. They are more properly the messengers of Satan to buffet us. No rulers are properly God’s ministers, but such as are just, ruling in th… Jonathan Mayhew
