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(5)
But this is a plain Case, Mankind are well
agreed in it, and when {the} Case calls to it
{they} rise as one, and play {the} Men in {their}
Countries Cause. - I ergo pass to say
2. That it is {the} Duty of a People to defend
{them}selves {against} {the} Invasions of Tyranny, and
Oppression, & when it can't be done with
out, to resist even to Blood. - This at
once calls up to view the melancholly State of
{God's} People in this Land: we now see {the} Day,
{the} melancholly Day, wherein we are called
to look Tyranny with all its Terrors in
the face. - This will put our Virtue upon
Tryal, & bring our Valour & Firmness to the
test. - Should Tyranny prevail, & make
its inroads upon us; & should it be permitted
to erect its execrable Banner in this Land of
Liberty & Freedom; soon must we all, who
have long stood in {the} Liberty wherewith X
has made us free, yield up all to its insati-
able Demands. - We must all bow to the
Image, and bring an Offering of our Lands,
Liberties, Properties, Privileges, Families, our
{Religion}, our Lives, our all as to this [O], &
cast {them} down at {the} feet of Despotism, as
a Tribute of Submission; and Vassalage. -
Who would not play {the} Man, who would not
shew himself Valiant, & be couragious to
defend his People, his Family, his Liberty,
and dear Privileges {against} such Tyranny as