How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Even the distance at which the Almighty hath placed England and America, is a strong and natural proof, that the authority of the one, over the other, was never the design of Heaven. (3.19)
Paine looks at the massive distance between America and England as God's way of saying that the one should never rule over the other. It's a bit of a stretch even for a religious argument, but oh well.
Quote #5
Securing freedom and property to all men, and above all things, the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience. (3.47)
For Paine, there's nothing more important to the future of America than people's right to practice their religion in whatever way they see fit. And that's that.
Quote #6
But where, says some, is the King of America? I'll tell you. Friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havoc of mankind like the Royal Brute of Britain. (3.49)
When people ask Thomas Paine who the king of America is, his answer is that God is the only true king of America. Everybody else is just an elected representative of the people.