Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) · Chapter 24
Of the Civil Magistrate
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1. God the supream Lord, and King of all the World, hath ordained Civil Magistrates to be under him, over the people for his own glory, and the publick good; and to this end hath armed them with the power of the Sword, for defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil doers.a
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Related texts
- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) 24.1
- Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658) 24.1
- Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 23.1
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