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Foundations of Moral Government

Samuel Rutherford's Lex, Rex in Modern English with Commentary

Michael A Milton John Frame

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Wipf & Stock Publishers
22 September 2025
Liberty isn't lost in a moment. It fades--quietly--when truth is forgotten.

In The Foundations of Moral Government, Michael A. Milton retrieves a burning coal from the altar of Christian political thought: Samuel Rutherford's Lex, Rex. Once banned and nearly buried, this seventeenth-century defense of liberty under God is here restored with clarity, care, and pastoral urgency.

This is not a book of nostalgia--it is a call to memory. Rutherford's cry, ""The law is king,"" challenged tyrants and stirred the conscience of nations. Today, as cultures drift and governments swell, his voice echoes still. With theological depth and literary grace, Milton invites readers to rediscover the moral architecture that made freedom possible--and to rebuild what modernity has quietly dismantled.

More than commentary, this book is a plea for mercy and a prayer for renewal. It is for those who believe ideas still matter, that conscience must have a compass, and that the kingdoms of this world are not beyond the reach of the King of Kings.
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Imprint:   Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   231g
ISBN:   9798385259793
Series:   Christian Vocation in Context: The D. James Kennedy Institute of Reformed Leadership
Pages:   232
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Michael A. Milton is a pastor, educator, veteran, and Southern storyteller who writes at the crossroads of faith, freedom, and public life. Having served both church and academy--from church planter and Army chaplain to seminary president and chancellor--Milton retired as Distinguished Professor of Missions and Evangelism. He is President of The D. James Kennedy Institute of Reformed Leadership, under whose banner this series is published. His work calls the church--and the nation--back to first principles.

Reviews for Foundations of Moral Government: Samuel Rutherford's Lex, Rex in Modern English with Commentary

""Whether in the pulpit, with a paint brush, or with his pen, Mike Milton's talents as a communicator are unsurpassed. Here his reflections on Rutherford effectively communicate the reality that politics is the exercise of Providence by rulers who fundamentally need the accountability of the people. In an era when this truth needs fresh articulation, Milton rises to the occasion and abundantly delivers in his timely look at a timeless book."" --Pete Sniffin, Professor of Chaplaincy Studies, Birmingham Theological Seminary ""In our politically fractured culture, Mike Milton has sounded the call to re-prioritize the rule of law for our common good. With his explication of Samuel Rutherford's Lex Rex, Dr. Milton reminds us of Rutherford's assertion that healthful democracy never rests on any single person or governmental position but on adhering to a scriptural understanding of the relationship between law and freedom; only this secures genuine political rights. I most enthusiastically commend this important work!"" --Timothy S. Mallard, author of Moral and Spiritual Injury in War: Russo-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, and Beyond


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