Wesley makes a statement in the seeking of peace, as well as understanding that it may take a bit of sacrifice to follow, but it is the duty of all citizens.
Another man that presented opposition to this fighting was Jonathan Boucher, for which he wrote Reminiscences of An American Loyalist. The excerpt analyzed appeared to have been intended for the Congress of the American Colonies, meaning to get them to foresee the undesirable effects of fighting this war. He tells that it would not only be unjustifiable to fight for moral reasons, but that there are already civil disturbances within the colonies and that Great Britain would not have trouble destroying the colonies due to her power. However strong this may been, it did not seem to address the morality according to Scripture as much as the fear that seemed present.
Alongside these oppositions, though, were several of men who defended fighting for liberty of the colonies. There were different reasons used for the purpose of defending the war, some of which seemed most justifiable. The Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission, by Jonathan Mayhew directly addressed several of questions that were probably in the minds of colonists at this time, no matter what side they took on supporting the revolution. Mayhew says, "But then, if unlimited submission and passive obedience to the higher powers, in all possible cases, be not a duty, it will be asked. "How far are we obliged to submit? If we may innocently disobey and resist in some cases, why not in all? Where shall we stop? What is the measure of our duty? This doctrine tends to the total dissolution of civil government; and to introduce such scenes of wild anarchy and confusion as are more fatal to society than the worst of tyranny."" This was a very strong piece by Mayhew in that well supported his defense. At first this may seem like some sort of reverse psychology to understand what he is getting at, but as this writing continues, he explains the parallel of the effects on the colonies if they were to just always give in and continue to give in to this cruelty.