Charles Sumner: “As the throne of God is above every earthly throne, so are his laws…”

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As the throne of God is above every earthly throne, so are his laws and statutes above all the laws and statutes of man.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner compares divine laws to human laws, emphasizing their superiority.

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Charles Sumner: “As the throne of God is above every earthly throne, so are his laws and statutes above all the laws and statutes of man.”