divine decree

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The British colonizers were driven by the belief that they were entitled by divine decree and by royal declaration to live on and use the land and resources of North America.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

The Council, so to speak, of “headmen” accept the divine decree, and the assembled tribe pass the Act.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various

A divine decree or eternal regulation of the universe there verily is, in regard to every conceivable procedure and affair of man; faithfully following this, said procedure or affair will prosper....

From The Days of Mohammed by Wilson, Anna May

This divine decree was reported to Alcestis, Admetus’ beautiful young wife, who in a passion of self-sacrifice offered herself as substitute, and cheerfully gave her life for her husband.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

You do not alter facts by neglecting them, nor abrogate a divine decree by disbelieving it.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah by Maclaren, Alexander