Question

jonathan mayhew 1750. it is blasphemy to call tyrants and oppressors, gods ministers... no, indeed, properly gods ministers, but such as are just, ruling in the fear of god. when once magistrates act contrary to their office, and the end for which the institution was designed, when they rob and ruin the public, instead of being guardians of its peace and welfare, they immediately cease to be the ordinary ministers of god; and no more deserve that glorious character than common pirates and highwaymen. for a nation thus abused to arise unanimously, and to resist their prince, even to the dethroning him, is no rebellion, but a reasonable way of vindicating their liberties and just rights. mayhew, jonathan am. d.d. and roy, david n. editor & depositor, a discourse concerning unlimited submission and non - resistance to the higher powers. with some reflections on the resistance made to king charles i. and on the anniversary of his death in which the mysterious doctrine of that princes saintship and martyrdom is unfolded (1750), an online electronic text edition* (1750). electronic texts in american studies, paper 44. this passage would best support which of the following statements? elimination tool. select one answer. a religion was used to justify liberal political beliefs in colonial america. b the first great awakening slowed down the progress of enlightenment ideas. c new ideas about rulers protecting the common good were fueled by the stamp act controversy. d separation of church and state was not a critical component in the political philosophy of the revolutionary movement.

Explanation:

The passage argues that magistrates who act contrary to their office and harm the public cease to be God's ministers. It implies that people have the right to resist unjust rulers to vindicate their liberties, which is related to new ideas about rulers protecting the common - good. There is no mention of the First Great Awakening and Enlightenment ideas relationship, nor of the Stamp Act controversy specifically, and it doesn't suggest anything about separation of church and state not being critical. Also, it doesn't discuss religion justifying liberal political beliefs in the way option A implies.

Answer:

C. New ideas about rulers protecting the common good were fueled by the Stamp Act controversy.