the creature
of the constitution, but to that high Being, who
gave them the rights of humanity, whose gifts it
were sacrilege to surrender, let me ask you sir,"
etc.--Let. 35.

"The will of God hath parted us, and the deed is
registered for eternity."--Crisis, v.

"Even the distance at which the Almighty hath
placed America and England, is a strong and
_natural_ proof that the authority of the one over
the other was never the design of Heaven.

"I do not scruple to affirm, with the most solemn
appeal to God for my sincerity."--Let. 68.

"The people also found it necessary to appeal to
Heaven in their turn."--Let. 9.

"The reformation was preceded by the discovery of
America, as if the Almighty graciously meant to
open a sanctuary to the persecuted in future
years, when home should afford neither friendship
nor safety.

"I am as confident, as I am that God governs the
world, that America will never be happy till she
gets clear of foreign dominion."--Crisis, i.

"And if life be the bounty of Heaven, we scorn
fully reject the noblest part of the gift,"
etc.--Let. 20.

"If when the opportunity offers itself you neglect
to do your duty to yourselves and to posterity, to
_God_ and your country," etc.--Dedication.

Of Providence they further say:

_Paine._

"But Providence, who best knows how to time her
misfortunes as well as her immediate favors, chose
this to be the time, and who dare dispute
it?"--Crisis, iii.

"To the _interposition of Providence_ and her
blessings on our endeavors, and not to British
benevolence are we indebted for the short chain
that limits your ravages."--Crisis, vi.

"To deny such a right would be a kind of atheism
against nature, and the beat answer to such an
objection will be: 'The fool hath said in his
heart there is no God!'"--Crisis, iii.

_Junius._

"If it should be the will of Providence to afflict
him with a domestic misfortune," etc.--Let. 23.

"The next is a most remarkable instance of the
goodness of Providence."--Let. 66.

"If by the immediate _interposition