The king is as much bound by his oath not to infringe the legal rights of the people, as the people are bound to yield subjection to him. From whence…

- 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 enjo…

- 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 apostles argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contr…

- Jonathan Mayhew

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apost…

- Jonathan Mayhew

To say that subjects in general are not proper judges (of the law) when their governors oppress them and play the tyrant, and when they defend their …

- Jonathan Mayhew

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism

- Jonathan Mayhew

Till people find themselves greatly abused and oppressed by their governors, they are not apt to complain; and whenever they do, in fact, find themse…

- Jonathan Mayhew

Tyranny brings ignorance and brutality with it. It degrades men from their just rank into the class of brutes; it damps their spirits; it suppresses …

- Jonathan Mayhew