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For many today, the doctrine of the [[Divine Right of Kings]] is closely associated with the writings of King James I, the first king of Great Britain. The Divine Right of Kings was written in a sincere effort to outline the responsibility of public service in 1597–1598 by James VI of Scotland, before his accession to the English throne. However, this became the way of justifying monarchies in Europe and was eventually used to usurp many of the monarch bloodlines, through NAA manipulation, claiming their superior right to rule. The True Law of Free Monarchies is a treatise on government written by King James VI of Scotland: | For many today, the doctrine of the [[Divine Right of Kings]] is closely associated with the writings of King James I, the first king of Great Britain. The Divine Right of Kings was written in a sincere effort to outline the responsibility of public service in 1597–1598 by James VI of Scotland, before his accession to the English throne. However, this became the way of justifying monarchies in Europe and was eventually used to usurp many of the monarch bloodlines, through NAA manipulation, claiming their superior right to rule. The True Law of Free Monarchies is a treatise on government written by King James VI of Scotland: | ||
''The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods. There be three principal [comparisons] that illustrate the state of monarchy: one taken out of the word of God, and the two other out of the grounds of policy and philosophy. In the Scriptures kings are called gods, and so their power after a certain relation compared to the Divine power. Kings are also compared to fathers of families; for a king is truly parens patriae [parent of the country], the politic father of his people. And lastly, kings are compared to the head of this microcosm of the body of man.'' | |||
King James based his theories in part on his understanding of the Bible: | King James based his theories in part on his understanding of the Bible: | ||