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The Purpose of Government

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 17, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 7.

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The Purpose of Government

The sole object of the founders of this government was the protection of each person in his rights, which God gave to every one equally. In so protecting the individual, incivility and violence on the part of those who disregard others' rights are restrained; and the result is the greatest good to the greatest number.