Boston preacher Mayhew ignited revolution

January 30, 1750 – “It was on this day, January 30, 1750 that Jonathan Mayhew preached his Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-resistance to the Higher Powers. In it he took to task those who used some words by Paul in the New Testament to argue that the colonists must obey King George III whether he was right or wrong.” – Christianity.com, May 3, 2010

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