Paragraph 24.2

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

It is lawful for Christians to Accept and Execute the Office of a Magistrate, when called thereunto; in the management whereof, as they ought especially to maintain Justice, and Peace, according to the wholesome Laws of each Kingdom, and Commonwealth: So for that end they may lawfully now under the New Testament⁠1 wage War upon just and necessary occasions.⁠2

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

23.2

It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the Office of a Magistrate; when called thereunto:⁠1 in the managing whereof, as they ought especially to maintain Piety, Justice, and Peace, according to the wholesome Laws of each Commonwealth;⁠2 so, for that end, they may lawfully now, under the New Testament, wage War, upon just and necessary occasion.⁠3