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A collection of notable quotations from a variety of Early Modern Era individuals. See the Guide for more details.
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Firstly I commit my Soul into the hands of God, its great and benevolent author.
— Last Will and Testament
— Josiah Bartlett
That God would be pleased to look down with an eye of compassion upon the whole human race, and dispel those clouds of ignorance, superstition and bigotry that overspread so great a part of the world, and that the knowledge of and reverential love and regard to the One God and Father, of all, and a true benevolence and good will to their fellow men, may pervade the hearts, and influence the lives of all mankind, and all Nations, Languages and Tongues be brought to join in singing, Glory to God in the highest, on Earth Peace and good will to men.
— proclamation issued on October 5, 1793
— Josiah Bartlett
That He [GOD] had been pleased to continue to us the inestimable blessings of civil and religious liberty.
— proclamation issued on October 5, 1793
— Josiah Bartlett
That it would please Him [God] still to have these United States under His Holy protection and guidance – that He would inspire those who have the management of all our public affairs with all that wisdom, prudence and integrity that is necessary to the faithful discharge of their important trusts, that all their determinations may tend to promote the real happiness and prosperity of this great and rising Republic, and that all people may be disposed to afflict in carrying such determinations into effect.
— proclamation issued on October 5, 1793
— Josiah Bartlett

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