Paragraph 25.2

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of Husband and Wife,⁠1 for the increase of Mankind with a legitimate Issue, and for⁠2 preventing Uncleanness.⁠3

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

24.2

Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of Husband and Wife,⁠1 for the increase of mankind with a legitimate issue, and of the Church with an holy seed;⁠2 and, for preventing of uncleanness.⁠3