“TO fear God, is one of the first and greatest Duties of his rational Creatures.”

“TO fear God, is one of the first and greatest Duties of his rational Creatures.”

“To comprehend the Wisdom of this Injunction the better, and explain the Duty before us, it should be considered, that Government is the only Means by which human Happiness can be attained.”

“That some Forms of Government are preferable to others, cannot be doubted; yet neither our Saviour, nor his Apostles have decided where that Preference is due.”

“TO fear God, is one of the first and greatest Duties of his rational Creatures.”

“A Failure in this Duty did once involve our Nation in all the Horrors of Rebellion and Civil War.”