The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom.

War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven.

With the people, especially a people seized of property, resides the aggregate of original power.

The Lord shall have made his American Israel high above all nations which he hath made.

A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.

The United States are under peculiar obligations to become a holy people unto the Lord our God.

The right of conscience and private judgment is unalienable, and it is truly the interest of all mankind to unite themselves into one body for the liberty, free exercise, and unmolested enjoyment of this right.