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Paine writes, "Government by kings was first introduced into the world by Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom."

Paine writes this likely to show that ---


a monarchy promotes idolatry and against God's will


a monarchy was is superior to a democracy because men are sinful


a monarchy is righteous and just in the eyes of God

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a monarchy promotes idolatry and is against God's will

Paine argues kingship originated with heathens and was copied by Israel, implying it is not divinely ordained and thus contrary to God's intended form of government.