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Prov. XXIV. 11.
My son - fear thou the Lord - and the King: and meddle not with them that are given to Change.
THIS Lesson of Political Wisdom demands oar special regard, as it is deliver'd by the most able Politician, the wisest among the Sons of Men. And We Christians may further observe, that a greater than Solomon has confirm'd its Authority.
It sets forth the duty of a Religious Man, and a. Loyal Subject. Religion and Loyalty go hand in hand: the former is the foundation of the latter: they are comprehended in the fame precept: their connection is inseparable; My Son - fear thou the Lord - and the King. He that feareth God, will also, in obedience to the divine command, fear the King: the good Christian cannot but be a good Subject.
And, in consequence of this general duty, there follows a caution against all contrary measures, a^gainst every tendency towards sedition, against joining in confederacies of friendship and counsels with them, that are given to change; men of intriguing, factious, turbulent spirits; men forward to project schemes of innovation in the establisti'd government, and to give disturbance to its orderly administrations. Meddle not with men thus given to change.
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