As manifested historically in various cultures, the term "God Emperor" refers to a monarch considered to be subject to no earthly authority.
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“Hail holy Light, of spring of Heavn first-born,
Or of th Eternal Coeternal beam
May I express thee unblamd? since God is Light,
And never but in unapproached Light
Dwelt from Eternitie, dwelt then in thee,
Bright effluence of bright essence in create.
Or hearst thou rather pure Ethereal stream,
Whose Fountain who shall tell?”
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