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I think I found it. If you can get Vol I of Political Sermons of the American Founding era 1730-1805 Ellis Sandoz Editor Liberty Fund 1998 pp627-656 a Sermon preached by Samuel Cooper On the Day of the Commencement of the Constitution Boston 1780. See p639 ‘ “It is to the dishonor of human nature that Liberty wherever it has been planted and flourished has commonly been required to be watered with blood.” If one reads the entire sermon how Jefferson came to word it as he did will be clear. — compare to Jefferson letter to William Smith from Paris Nov.13,1787 Library of America Thomas Jefferson Writings 16th printing Merrill D Peterson editor pp910-912 see p.911 I believe he was making clear bridge by alluding to this Sermon in his letter .And I am convinced form reading his letter Jefferson as usual has been much abused by people too busy -or too distracted to read what he said in context.