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1 " When he turns tyrant, and makes his subjects his prey to devour and destroy, instead of his charge to defend and cherish, we are bound to throw off our allegiance to him (the ruler), and to resist. "
― Jonathan Mayhew
2 " No civil rulers are to be obeyed when they enjoin things that are inconsistent with the commands of God. All such disobedience is lawful and glorious. "
3 " It is universally better to obey God than Man when the laws of God and Man clash and interfere with one another. "
4 " People are not usually deprived of their liberties all at once, but gradually, by one encroachment after another, as it is found they are disposed to bear them. "
5 " Rulers have no authority from God to do mischief. "
6 " If magistrates are unrighteous,.. the main end of civil government will be frustrated. Andwhat reason is there for submitting to that government which does by no means answer the design of government? "
