I have never heard of John Keble, but it seems he would be the last to look around and say "who will bear the standard today." Rather, it seems as if he would rely on those from the past. I'm currently reading about Clement of Rome and, particularly, Ignatius of Antioch, who refused to compromise with the civil leaders of the day; it cost them their lives. These strike me as the sort of authoritative figures that John Keble would have relied on. - Deacon Sean Smith
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