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Exodus 18: I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.” You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him. Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives. But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is their duty – as well as privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select their rulers.” John Jay, First Supreme Court Chief Justice
“It is alleged by men of loose principles, or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications for political stations. But the Scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness…” Noah Webster, “the Schoolmaster of the Republic”
Samuel Adams (1722-1803) "Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual - - or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country."
Patrick Henry (1736-1799) "This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed."
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) "Here is the nation God has builded by our hands. What shall we do with it?"