What is a quote that can prove theocracy existed in Salem (from Miller's "The Crucible")?

In the
Puritan society of Salem, the elected officials and court authorities genuinely believe that
they are endowed by God to rule over the community and their legal system is based on religious
law. This form of government is known as a theocracy and the ruling officials believe that they
are divinely guided, which gives them unlimited, complete authority. Deputy Governor Danforth
and Judge Hathorne manipulate the theocratic system of government to exercise their authority
and condemn numerous innocent citizens based on false accusations. In act four, Reverend Hale
insists that Deputy Governor Danforth pardon the accused citizens and Danforth responds by
saying that he has already hanged twelve citizens. When Hale continues to urge Danforth to
pardon the citizens, Danforth responds by saying,

"While I speak Gods law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering. If
retaliation is your fear, know thisI should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the
law, and an ocean of salt tears could not melt the resolution of the statutes" (Miller,
129).

Danforth's response reveals Salem's theocratic
system of government. Danforth believes that he has been specifically elected to exercise God's
law on earth and refuses to acquiesce to Reverend Hale's wishes. Danforth is resolute in his
decision to hang the accused citizens and firmly believes that his rulings are guided and
supported by God.