Jacques Benigne Boussuet The Principles Of Politics

Jacques Benigne Boussuet was born September 7th, 1627, in Dijon France. He died in 1704, however his ideas did not. Bossuet wrote a book named, â€Å"The Principles of Politics derived from the scripture† which summarizes the idea of a monarchy based upon The Word of the Most High. Bossuet debates that a human man does not seat the throne or become king, but the true king is God. Bossuet writes in his Political Treatise, â€Å"Consequently, as we have seen, the royal throne is not the throne of a man, but the throne of God himself.†(Jacques Benigne Boussuet) Furthermore, Bossuet explains that the a king gains his power through God and whoever goes against the way of the king, goes against the way of God. There is no one to change the thinking of God, or to suggest new changes in His arrangement. Therefore, if the king derives his power from God, the one who is Most High and does not have a wavered thought, neither should the king. Bossuet does explain, however, that the king should not use this grandeur power to his pleasure or advantage, for that would be unjust. â€Å"What profanation, what arrogance, for the unjust king to sit on God s throne to render decrees contrary to his laws and to use the sword which God has put in his hand for deeds of violence and to slay his children!†(Jacques Benigne Boussuet) He continues to explain that if God does give a king the power to rule, he should use it to the likeness of God and God’s people, not himself. â€Å"The prince, as prince, is not regarded