Samuel Adams Political Principle Applicable to the Spiritual

For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 7:6

“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely

overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the Common Enemy. 

---While the people are virtuous, they cannot be subdued; 

---but when once they lose their virtue, they will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader.” 

(The Writings of Samuel Adams, volume 4 [1778-1802], p. 124.)."