The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-07-07

o,,,, nor only cppo. conAtutiona principles but even
p,rtoke Of npety. The fentcnec Of bondage agA W
Di ;(,ed Nv Ire frafa OMNfpoTEEck@ OF Fa'7iame"''
".Nos Ee ifesfrs Jtra'
g HamsnOi edi6Fa vatnt."S
We cannot eseition the lcs OF our eauie' ms Son-
liberation win afford comfort and encouragement W.
minds. - 4, ,,,: o,.f.,s.s
. or graeous Creators devouty befceeh his divine pro-
,f;or NJ as hi, affixed ervants mott unreaionaoy sn1
r,ey oporeed. Let us ferouny reject on Our man'iod
tranfxrsiions and BY ncere repentance, ana On e's
amendment OF our lives, nrise to recommend ouese'
divine favour. -. e.,;,,.,,s
oehro,hrrlv lave and tenderness amongt as. 10 whom
uer the cone 81 Heaven, wa look FOR heP IN hele
davs Of. darlneis and trouble, but one to another
INV countyynen have pity one on anoher---hA'e ply ~
yourielvss, and Your chlden. Let usI-oy every .si.s
tie implore yon---let us, mutually exeule ana ios
each other our wcakneies and Preudice Tor VINO iee
from weakncs and peudees ')---and utterly ApOnii's
All former dellenrions and ditn6ons, weiy and kln0y
unite In one firm band, in one common eauie'
,nre,I 70 every man of eor.mon fenie, whether any
meaarc viii be 20 likely to induce administration 20 .n
of an accommodation with US, a. our Hndnimny' ",u" ,
therefore, eyey meauie mPeaehing che credit ana wc'
f this unaninty in the fame degree obitruet all aeeono
d.tion Wn no, every iuch mealure materially Prodaee
E,ygb,n., brepesasce and sb rigear in our oPPrsoIs
vii nor bcs 'fi more engage US. and place US iarUel
6rn an accommodation IT, the p,oir0n and ffaes we
win TO derive from unanmiy be taken from ", oy e
;,ur,dence Of our bcthre who break that unanH5' VI
daov 4, reject for it in Great Britain, and thereby en-
Z L.- 70 ize What ihe will certainly think, the lucky
onn,rnv for purifying her blows, what mutt be the con-
fv.rcc !, We held up shield tor defence. II our
bethren have pierced il though, and rendered
,b nrdencc will according the uiual coure OF hu-
man affairs compel change the mode OF deienSe anu
drive us into all the evils Of civil dlicc@Ss.
Whit advantages caG they gain, that can compeniate 90
men Of ay understanding virtue, for the miiencs oeea
Goned-bv their bad policy. Their numbers VIII DC TOO
Gal, in INV manner whatever, TO contron the ienunehs
or eai,rcs of 4neYcd. Their conduct never can pe'ee
the exertons Of hce colonies IN vndeauon OF ther oef
h may nv p,oycaons render hoie exertionS more ram ana
imDrudcn. But their numbers will be 10 ex'IaVasAhp
Ssrr,,rd as all faess have been aga us, on the other
ca of tbc Atlantic that GYeat-B Britain may be deceived
"a chollered into meaires derueve to hcFieit and 60
-, W. are now ftrenuouly endsayourng IN ftaceHsis
.rssrey hv this Jingle peSrer--the force OF HnHN"r'y
TO preierve our freedom. 1hoic, who ysH that uha'
rity--dffya9 from its o.ce--wilfrevenf ats JeefahI
mutt be, therefye, juity ehs'SsAee WIN al 'e
conlequences to thcie colonies
III third importaat confederation beg leave to recon-
-rd o nv countrymenis is, to draw iuch reflections from
ter 6t,,aton as will confirm thar minds IN that manly
nobl forttude 70 absolutely ncceay ior the maintenance
Of thoic incimabe privileges, TOR which they arc now
coutendins. The man, who iedrs dileuiues @hhs ~
The defence ~ freedom, is unworthy OF freedom. Goo
has given tbs right and the means OF NieItns u. may
,e,onab ak ard expect MS gracious aitanee IN the rea-
t,,hlc cn.sloynent OF hoe TO look Tor miracles
,vh;le n. buyey ne lee the powers afforded US BY dvne
eoodnel is not only upid but criminal we are yet Tree
LET Us think like irsemen'
7, ,r Ian pacc Deg leave offer forne obervatiors
oncern ne meaiarcs that may be mOa exP-dent in the
eicnt emergency Other nations have eonended IN blood
r ,eir liberty and have Judged the jewel worth the Pree
tha, a. ,ad for it, The colonies not reduced to the
rcalGI ncrety. So dependant is Great Britain On us
Tor ,les. that Heaven ccms have placed in our hands
means Of an eeaaa yet pcaeeabe retanee' II we nave
lnle and integrity 70 make proper uie of them. se-
neral agreement between theie eoohss OF
kd po-cxpotation, fthfl, ob.erei would certainly be
attended With ucc~s. But 1t now proper TO enter INTO
t6rb an arcmcntl Let us coniier that contend
Wing with our antent, venerable and oeiosea parent country
~, treat her with all pofibe yepett and reverence j
Though the rulers there have had no companion upon U.S.
~, M have corrralIion on the people OF that Kingdom.
And ii 70 give weight TO our iupf eaons anu 70 OBTAIN
relief for our iueng brethren, i hl DC judged neeciiary
20 Law ourevc Under ios retrchons with regfo 20 our
and EXPORTS Let il be done with tenderness, 10 as to
convince our brethren in Gre brute" Of Tie por'a C
of :, connection and harmony between them and U.s. and
the danger OF driving usnto deiPa heir true 'ntcIeis
md our oven arc the fame ihould We admit any no.
ton of dAinSon, tl we know their rcolutions TO DC
unaltersbly hottie. ,
In the mean tinr let purdue the mott proper methods
for coll ing the eutiments Of all the bruih Colonies IN
Nsrfb- yica, on the Decentralization OF sitAs-tne
f, mint IL is apprehended, which attention houd be
raid This mas be eeeed n various WAS. The aemees