Foundations of Moral Government
Samuel Rutherford’s Lex, Rex in Modern English with Commentary
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Theology
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
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.
Endorsements (3)
“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.”
“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!”
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