Christianity, by introducing into Europe the truest principles of humanity, universal benevolence, and brotherly love, had happily abolished civil slavery. Let us who profess the same religion practice its precepts... by agreeing to this duty.

If Parliament may take from me one shilling in the pound, what security have I for the other nineteen?

A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms.

It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people.

Christianity, by introducing into Europe the truest principles of humanity, universal benevolence, and brotherly love, had happily abolished civil slavery. Let us who profess the same religion practice its precepts... by agreeing to this duty.

The constitution ought to secure a genuine militia and guard against a select militia. ...All regulations tending to render this general militia useless and defenseless, by establishing select corps of militia, or distinct bodies of military men, not having permanent interests and attachments to the community ought to be avoided.

It must never be forgotten...that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power.