Question

read the following quotation from catholic bishop jacques - bénigne bossuet at the court of louis xiv. rulers then act as the ministers of god and as his lieutenants on earth. it is through them that god exercises his empire.... consequently, as we have seen, the royal throne is not the throne of a man, but the throne of god himself. what best summarizes the bishop’s point of view? the king should leave the throne immediately. kings on earth rule with god’s authority. there should be no kings at all. kings have greater authority than god.

Explanation:

The quotation states rulers are God's ministers/lieutenants on Earth, and the royal throne is God's throne, directly supporting that kings rule with divine authority. The other options contradict the text: the quote does not call for the king to abdicate, oppose kings entirely, or claim kings have more authority than God.

Answer:

Kings on Earth rule with God's authority.