The crown of Jesus Christ, or any part, privilege, or pendicle thereof, must needs be a noble and excellent subject. This truth, that Jesus Christ is a king, and hath a kingdom and government in his church distinct from the kingdoms of this world, and from the civil government, hath this commendation and character above all other truths, that Christ himself suffered to the death for it, and sealed it with his blood; for, it may be observed from the story of his passion, this was the only point of his accusation, which was confessed and avouched by himself, was most aggravated, prosecuted, and driven home by the Jews, was prevalent with Pilate as the cause of condemning him to die, and was mentioned also in the superscription upon his cross.
George Gillespie — George Gillespie, Aaron's Rod Blossoming; or, The Divine Ordinance of Church Government Vindicated (Edinburgh: Robert Ogle, and Oliver & Boyd, 1844 reprint of the 1646 work), prefatory epistle "To the Candid Reader."
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