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Quotation from Lex, Rex by Samuel Rutherford

“Truth to Christ, cannot be treason to Caesar, and for his choise he judgeth truth to have a nearer relation to Christ Jesus, then the transcendent and boundlesse power of a mortall Prince.”

Samuel Rutherford (spoken by Rutherford (of himself, as the author))

Lex, Rex, Preface (1644 first edition, EEBO-TCP transcription (original spelling))

Portrait of Samuel Rutherford

Rutherford answers in advance the charge of sedition by setting loyalty to Christ above any claim to unlimited royal power.

Citation: "Truth to Christ, cannot be treason to Caesar, and for his choise he judgeth truth to have a nearer relation to Christ Jesus, then the transcendent and boundlesse power of a mortall Prince." — Samuel Rutherford, Lex, Rex, Preface (1644 first edition, EEBO-TCP transcription (original spelling)). (id lex-rex-q1)

Portrait: Samuel Rutherford St. Andrews, Unidentified painter / Robert Walker, Public domain.

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