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religtoufly adminiftred, nothwithflanding all that
ihiswriter has laid to the contrary?
But he has not the candor to compare scripture
with scripture; nor does he give a single parage
compleat, and connected with the parts necessary
to explain it—a clear proof that other craft may be
employed as well as King-craft and Prief-craft, in
with-holding the scripture from the people, even
in Protefant countries. Had our author procee
ded a little further, or given the different passages
coinpleat, as he went along, it would have appear
ed that, notwithstanding the just displeasure of
the Almighty, and his prdtef against the Jews for
throwing off his righteous government; yet as
mercy and forgivenefs are his chief delight, and
he knows there is no perfection in man, the mat
ter was pretty amicably fettled at last; and the
divine countenance given to the establishment of
monarchy, even in the person of Saul. God him
fclf directed his election and appointment; and to
prepare him lor his office, gave him another heart,
and allo the spirit ofprophefy. As to the thunder-
Rorm, which our author exults in, as an absolute
disapprobation of all monarchical governments, it
was no more than a sign, called for by Samuel, to
convince the people that he spoke in the name of
the Lord. But what did he speak in the verses im
mediately proceeding? Not surely, "that God had a
particular quarrel with monarchical government,
as such, and that “ blood would attend it;" but
rather the contrary —that since the Jews would
still infill upon a government of theirown appoint
ment, the Almighty would yet give them a blefling
under that very form, upon condition of their
obedience to his law. If ye 'will fear the Lord, and
serve him, and obey his voice, Ac.— thenfoall both
ye, and allo the Kings that reignetb over you, continue
following the Lord; to which duty of ,oilowing the
Lord, a blessing is always promised in scripture.
But if you mill not obey, Ac.—the hand of the Lord
foal I be again ft you; so it would have been express
ed for disobedience, had they not afted a King.
And immediately after the thunder-storm, Samuel
confirms this doctrine, and comforts the people.
Fear not, said he, although you have thus finned,
.the Lord mill not forfake his people. As for me,
God forbid that I should fin againfThe Lord and
cease to pray for you — But I mill iufruß you in the
good and right may. Thus it seems a good way was
yet to be found, under monarchical government.
From all which it is plain, that the Almighty had
now pardoned the Jews; and the prophet follows
the example; promising hill to proceed in the dis
charge of his duty among them, as a people yet in
convenant with God. But, as I hinted before, it
did not suit our author's purposes to take notice of
fucli passages as these; and he has been guilty of
still as great a perversion of scripture concerning
David, whom God undeniably approved of and ap
pointed to monarchical rule.
" The high encomium given of David, takes no
" notice of him officially as a King, but only as a
“ man after God's own heart." I know the.poor
equivocation which the author has here in reserve,
to offer for his faying that this character was not
given to David officially as a King, but as a man.
It is true, when Samuel firft applied the charrader
to David he had not yet entered on his office, as a
King; but it was predicted that the kingdom should
not be continued in the family of Saul, because he
had violated the law, and intruded himfelf into the
Priests duty, which did not belong to him; and
therefore the Prophet tells him that the Lord had
fought him a man after his own heart, with the express
deiign of making him the successor of Saul, on ac
count of his excellent and god-like disposition.
The lord hath commanded him (this man after his
own heart) to be Captain over his people, because thou
[Saul) haft not kept that which the Lord commanded
thee. That one man is here rejected from being a
King, because of his disobedience to God, and ano
ther chosen as his successor; because ofhis goodness
of heart and regard to religion, is true, or scripture
is falfe. But one greater than Samuel, even St.
Paul, puts this beyond all doubt; and appropriates
the encomium to David, not merely as a King elefi
but one actually exercifng the office. " When he had
removed him (fays the Apostle, meaning Saul) he
raised up unto them David, to be their King, towhom
also he gave testimony and said, I have found David
the son of Jefe a man after mine even heart, which
fall fulfil all my will; namely, in his character
of a King.
Numerous are the passages of scripture which
might be brought to Ihew that the Almighty ap
proved of David officially as a King on account of
his public virtues, and that a divine blessing was
given to the Jewish monarchy under his direction.
The reader may consult 2. Sam. chap. v. ver. 10.12.
chap. viii. ver. 6.—1. Kings, chap. viii. ver. 16.—Pf.
78th. ver.70.71. 72. —Pf. 89th. ver. 20. 28.
I have now done with our author on this head,
and can return one of his polite expressions—“ I
despise him" equally as a perverter of scripture,
and of the fundamental principles of mixt govern
ment. lam threatened with being “ hunted from
“ every lane and lurking hole." Hunt on. I skulk
in no such places, but keep the open Greets." Wait
'' a little." fay others— ' Cato will soon be found
'' tripping and humbling upon Tory-Doclrine, the
" divine right of Kings, non-resistance, and the
" like." Well, gentlemen ! wait patiently, till it
so happens; but let me, in the mean time, have fair
play. I claim it of the public, as being engaged in
a cause which is of the utmost importance to them
as well as to myfelf; and while I handle it decently
I can rely on their candor.
I have got over what some may have viewed as
the mod thorny part of my way ; and upon the
whole matter, I contend for this— That where a
people are left to chufe their own forms of government
as has been the case of all the world for some thou
sand years, there is no particular denounciation of
God's displeasure againf any Form whether MonAß
chial or Democratical, under which such a peo
ple may think their civil happiness bes secured, and
their duty to God bes performed.
Acherley ihall again shelter me in this conclu
sion; which is the main purport of the present let
ter. “ Jesus Christ left all the potentates of
" this world, and their fubje&s, to decide their fe
" veral rights by the temporal laws of each nation,
“ and never intimated what form of govern
" MENT WAS MOST CONVENIENT OR ELIGIBLE."
This diredly contradicts our author, who fays
that the Almighty has entered his protest against
the particular form of monarchy. Yet Acherley
was a good whig, and desired to leave scripture
out of the institution of modern governments. It
might be well for the author of Common Sense to
follow the example, in his future works, without
Birring up an old dispute, of which our fathers were
long since wearied!
It has been asked—why does not Cato come to
the point? He is but yet in the Juburbs —Softly.
Gentleman! If this be true, why do you, who are
in the citadel, make such a noise, and betray such
fears? cannot you let me pursue the siege in my own
way? I really thought that, if I could lap or over
turn your foundations, the serial part of your fa
brick would tumble to the ground. You call on me
to Ihew my plan ? I have done it, and mentioned,
as fuel), a fafe return to a connection with our anci
ent friends and kindred, accompanied with all the
advantages we have formerly experienced, and per
haps more ; which I trull are things yet practicable ;
or, if it should prove otherwise, we can lote nothing
by the exercise of deliberation and wisdom in the
mean while.
But what have you done? Although it was in
cumbent on you to have shewn the advantages of
your plan, to the great and refpedable number of
good men, who will always be averse to changes,
except in the last necessity; although you ought to
have resolved their honed doubts concerning their
future fafety and peace, which have been plentifully
thrown out to you; in short, although you ought
to have counted the cofl of your work, and have tried
to reconcile with your design, a multitude of inter
ests, commercial, political, and Economical —you have
only entertained us with some loole declamations
upon abuses in the English government; and Lock
ed us, for want of better arguments, by a perversion
of things sacred; filling the papers with personal
inve&ives, and calumnies againif all who cannot
swallow, at a venture, 'every crude notion, you
may cook up as the politics of the day. This will
as little agree witli the stomachs of others as with
mine; although I have declared that, when the last
necessity comes, I have no expedient in view, but
to take my chance with you, for better and for
worse. C A T O.
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PHILADELPHIA.
In CONGRESS, April 6, 1776.
Rejolved, 1 hat any goods, wares and merchan
dizes, except Raves and empty casks, other than
shaken or knock'd down calks for melaffes, may be
exported from the Thirteen United Colonies, by
the inhabitants thereof, and by the people of all
such countries as are not fubjed to the King of
Great-Britain, to any parts of the world, which
are not under the dominion of the said King: Pro
vided, that no vessel be permitted to export any
greater number of shaken or knock'd down melaffcs
calles than the fame vessel is capable of carrying
when they shall be filled with melaffes.
Rejolved, That any goods, wares and merchan
dize, except such as are of the growth, produdion
or manufacture of, or brought from any country
under the dominion of the King of Great-Britain,
and except EaR-India tea, may be imported from
any other parts of the world to the Thirteen United
Colonies, by the inhabitants thereof, and by the
people of all such countries as are not lubjeds to
the said King, liable however to all such duties and
impositions as now are or may hereafter be laid by
any of the said Colonies. l
Resolved, That nothing herein contained shall be
understood to prevent such future commercial re
gulations as shall be thought just and necessary by
these United Colonies, or their refpedive legisla
tures.
Resolved, That no slaves be imported into any of
the Thirteen United Colonies.
Resolved That it be recommended to the Assem
blies and Conventions in the several Colonies to
appoint proper officers at convenient places in their
respective Colonies to take bonds in adequate penal
ties, for observing the regulations made by the
Congress or Assemblies or Conventions, concerning
ti ade, and for securing the observation of fuc h parts
of the Association as are not inconsistent thei rewith,
and that the obligor shall within eighteen 1 months
after the departure of the vessel, produce t 0 such
ofnceis a certificate under the hands and 1 cals of
three or more reputable merchants residing at the
port or place where the cargo shall be del. ivered,
that the fame was there unladed, and take m< mifefts
upon oath of the cargoes exported and imp sorted,
and keep fair accounts and entries thereof, giv °e bills
of health when desired, grant registers fhewii 1g the
propei ty of the vessels cleared out, and sign c certifi
cates that the requisites for qualifying vessels to ,trade
have been complied with, and that the fees of the
said officers be Rated by the refpe&ive Aflembl lies or
Conventions Provided always that no prof eeuti
on upon any of the said bonds shall be comm enced
but within three years after the date thereof. .
Resolved, Ihat all goods, wares and merchai odize
except such as are made prize of, which shall lx nim
ported dire&ly or indirectly from Great-Britain or
Ireland, into any of these United Colonies, con tra
ry to the regulations eftablilhed by Congress, 1 hall
be forfeited and difpoled of agreeable to such , rules
as shall be made by the several Assemblies or ( Con
ventions, and shall be liable to prosecution and con
demnation in any court erected or to be eredtec 1 for
tlie determination of maratime affairs in the co lony
where the seizure shall be made.
By Order of Congre/s, John Hancocl, Pr efi.
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"I HE Alanagers of the United Company of Phi
ladelphia for promoting American Manufac
tures, sensible pf the utility, of bringing Bleach ing
to peifechion, have entered into partnership w ith
Daniel Burvell, a man of approved ability 'in
the business, and have prepared a Bleachfeld, in
Merion township, near fohn Roberts's mill.
They propole laying down cloth with all cor ree
nient speed, and whiten plain linen cloth wrought
in an 800 reed and under (not exceeding yard wi ide)
at Four-pence per yard, 900 and 1000 at F tee
pence, and all above at Six-pence per yard. I Pa
pers, towelling and huccabags not exceeding y ard
wide, at fourpence, and so in proportion to tl lew
widths; sheetings in like proportions; dimitties Hat
sixpence; lapping and papering sixpence per pie we;
flockings four shillings per dozen; linen yarn : and
thread at one shilling per pound wheighed w. hen
green; cotton at tenpence per pound.
Goods are taken in for this Bleachfield, at the
companies manufactory in Ninth and Market-ftp. ^ts
and at the bleachfield, where proper receipts 1 &ill
be given.
The owners of the cloth are desired to mark tl itir
name? and place of abode, upon tlie one end df
each piece, and the number of yards upon the
other end, with thread, and notf/K which bleac bes
out, as allo to have tlie pieces as near 25 yards in
length as they can.
Thote who are pleased to favour this Bleachfi, ?ld
With their custom, may depend on their goods! >e
ing taken proper care of, as they will be vigilant dy
guarded by men and dogs.
FOR SALE, fpermacety and train OIL, by tl he
calk. Allo New England FLAX SEED, of
last year's growth, for sowing, by the cafkor bufhi d.
Apply to William Barrell, at his store, the nori :h
east corner of Market and Second Greets, where 1 he
has a variety of DRY GOODS, the remains of h is
last general importations, which he will fell c n
reasonable terms.
eTgITt DOLLARS REIB^ Ria.
RUN-AW AY the second of this instant, Apri 1,
from the fublcriber, living in Brandywij le
hundred, Newcastle county, a Dutch servant LAI ),
named HENRY NIBBLE, about 20 years < >f
age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with ligh it
coloured straight hair: Had on when he went a ,
way, an hall-worn wool hat, an half-worn ligh t
coloured cloth jacket without skirts, a new lincc ,
under jacket, black and white coloured, an old tovr
shirt, buckskin breeches, blue dockings footed witl 1
lighter coloured yarn than the legs, a pair of fhoes l
witli firings, lately foaled. Whoever takes up and!
secures said servant, io that his maker may have:
him again, shall receive the above reward, and rea
sonable charges paid by AMER GRUB B.
TO BE S O L D,
At Mountholly, in the County of Burlington.
AD IVELLING HOUSE, in a pleafanf
Situation, having a large, good Cellar, fix
Jquare R oms befdes entries, in good repair ; —four
fire places in three dißinO stacks of chimneys. The
Lot on which the House funds is about one hundred
feet front, and holding the fame width to a run which
affords plenty of water the whole Year, containing
better than half an acre of ground, with a good large
Chaife-houje, Paled Garden, Smoak-houfe, &c.
Hlfo five Lots of Land on the new flreet, near the
Friends new Meeting-hou/e, 100 feet front and about
200 deep, and one Lot on the High-Jlreet, within a
few rods of the above Meeting-house, So feet front,
and near 200 deep.
Whoever is inclined to purchase any or all of the'
above mentioned, may apply to Mr. PETER.
S H IRASS near, or Mr. John Brainard living
on the Premises. March zi, 1776.