The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-02-04

own Corruption and wickednefs, ina,,entiCn
and fupidity they were become too weak 10
reGa the bitter portion. Almoh minnie
have been the srts and intIignes, the tools,
the narumenis, emifiaries, ways and means,
which the princes and great ones of the
earth, have made uie of to accomplish this
grand, Internal project. Copiidcring there.
fore the unbounded thrift of dominion, in
feparsble from the princes of this world,
whole greatness is their fupreme good; and
that there are luch is no incredible fuppoliti-
on) the ten thouland advantages fhey have
to obtain their purpoies--confideIing alto
the folly and wickednefs of human nature,
the fraud and temptation, to which it is LA
BILE from the fulfill and the mighty it is
miracle fine cy that there Is any nation un-
der Heaven left tolerably fres from the
iron rod Of tyranny and opprefion. Oppref-
iion and tyranny once eRabifhed, CRAPS
with Hrong and mighty hand. It is anaz-
ingIy harder to break its hold and unloofe its
gripe. than to guard againilf its FIT APP
pfoach, difficult and impraeticable as the lat
ter has been found to almof all the nations
of the world the wretchednefs of il great
beyond dcfcEiption, and not fully underiiood
by any but its miisrabe fubjees. Since Ii
berty then is prize of fuch ineftimablc va
Iue, 70 eaGly loa and 70 impolible to regain,
with what vigence and care, with what &C.
tvty and z-al ought il 10 oe watched and
defended.
And is il we'll with America I Are her
liberties fecurei And has falfe and ground
lels alarm founded in our ears i--ConfIder,
my friends. Great BntaRis almoR the only
nation in Europe, OF in the word, that has
preierved its virtue and liberty to this day,
and how difficult has been the Rruggles |;
many time has il been upon the ve.y verge
of ruin. Infinite have been the arts, ftrong
and mighty the efforts of many Of the
Kings and princes to enllave her. To fay
nothing of earlier times, one of the race of
Stewards loff bis crown and his head, ano-
Their was driven from his kingdom, and
wandered fugitive in the earth, rather than
give up their Pre,enlions to arbitrary fway,
add lovereign deliverer called in to refcue
the nation on the brink of deRfuaion.
The fpist of luxury and diGipa,on and the
depravity of morals was not then univeIfal,
nor the iyfem of corruption complicated, 70
that the near profpec of deRruefion opened
the eyes of tho nation, routed the fpitit-nL
liberty, and kindled the Parks of vivbe into
blaze, confirmed their oppofers, refcped and
relfored the conifitution. But il was, then
obtained with an amazing fruggle and
hazard, and not until very many had given
the point for loR, and our fathers fied for
refuge to the lavsge defaIts of America.
!Yai5 t0Ea fands, sc. Since which the
rights of the people have been again invaded,
and defenders brought, infdious arts prac-
tiled, prerogative extended, and almoif every
fuppott of the glorious fabric of liberty ZAP.
ped and undermined BY degrees. Yet we
hope the cafe is not quite desperate in the
nation, but greatly to be feared, that the no.
be defenders of the common cauie will
not be able to reiitt with The former. fuc.
cels. Let US cooperate with them 10 the
utmoft of our power, and we win them a
blefiing in the name Of the Lord. But let
us Especially look to ourfelves and if Aqrea,
iffacred liberty fhould be forced to Az from
her ancient feat, o let her find fecure and
laiting retreat in this new difcovered world.
Bot alas according to prsient appearances,
il feems as if this would not long be her reli-
ing place. The defgns of ,hoie who rule
the B--ih councils are viGble as the blazing
fun. With what devouring jaws would that
horrid mohfer the ffsmp-act have cruihed
and-fwallowed US up, had not the genius of
America routed her ions, and bfeatked
divine ardor into all their fouls from eaft to
welt. In vain was falvation attempted and
hoped for, from the prayers, petitions, ]
and remonifrances of the united continent,
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