We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
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Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost.
All human kingship risks a denial of the sovereignty of God.
In political and social analysis, we still have not cut off the head of the king.
The divine right of husbands, like the divine right of kings, may, it is hoped, in this enlightened age, be contested without danger.
Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.
The truth is, if we don't learn to submit to authority, we won't ever learn to submit to God.
Our rights come from God - not man, not a monarch, not a government.
Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.
The enemies cannot destroy the king who has at his service the respect and friendship of the wise men who can find fault, disagree, and correct him.
Why is it that the king can do no wrong? This shows they do not regard the king as being a human. But the king can do wrong.
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