That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which, not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge be hereditary.
This establishes a public service role for government officials compared to the divine right of kings. The citizens of Virginia are responding to the unjust actions committed previously by the King acted as though he was above the law because he was a monarch and divinely appointed so. The VA Declaration of Rights ensures that no governing body that is established in VA will abuse their power in the way the King did.