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 ner, to the reason and senses of mankind, that his Laws might be confirmed by a voluntary popular Assent, the only true foundation of all valid Compacts; and that the said Laws have accordingly been solemnly ratified, and voluntarily accepted by the people, in two mutual Compacts, or Covenants, (commonly called the Old and New Testaments,) whereby not only the People are bound on their part, but even the is conditionally bound also on his part to the performance of the most glorious Promises! AND