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we ought to enjoy ; if we fuffer thefe evils to pafs unremedied, 
rather than abridge our expences ; if we have not courage to 
correct our miftakes, and re&ify our offences againft nature, 
and common fenfe, what can we expect but ruin? 
The sixth article which engages my thoughts, is to coin 
our plate in part, or in the whole, rather than run deeper in 
debt ; or rather than fubmit to inglorious terms of peace, for 
which I have given you my reafons at large. 
The seventh, which includes all we can wifh or deiire, is 
“ to fear god, and keep his commandments.’* If we ob- 
ferve this rule, we fhall not be guilty of any violation of the 
rights of posterity, nor incur the punifhment of ingratitude 
to our brave anceftors. This will inspire us with the truest 
and the noblest fentiments of both worlds. By this, and 
indeed by this alone, we fhall live in honor and felicity, and 
leave the world with the applaufe of men and angels ! 
Such proportions may appear to fome as empty fpeculation, 
but it is not lefs certain that true patriotifm is founded in a juft 
fenfe of the rights of human nature, and a rational and tender 
regard for others, tho’ they fhould fuffer their own reafon to 
lleep. This is a virtue which can be fupported only on the 
principles of true religion. This firft pointed out the form of 
government which has rendered us great and happy : with- 
out this the fpirit which animated the form will be extinguifh- 
ed : the form itfelf will change : in other words, the consti- 
tution will be altered ; and the means by which we became 
fo happy no longer exifting, our grandeur and felicity mull 
alfo fall. Let 
