Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the ends aforesaid; subjection in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yeilded by us, in the Lord; not only for wrath but for Conscience sake; and we ought to make supplications and prayers for Kings, and all that are in Authority,a that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.b
a. Romans 13:5–7; 1 Peter 2:17
Romans 13:5–7
13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
13:5 Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. 13:6 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God's servants, who devote themselves to their work. 13:7 Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Peter 2:17
2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
2:17 Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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b. 1 Timothy 2:1–2
1 Timothy 2:1–2
2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone- 2:2 for kings and all those in authority-so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
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Changes from Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 23.4
It is the duty of People to pray for to honor their Persons, to pay them Tribute and other Dues, to obey their Commands, and Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the ends aforesaid; subjection in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be subject to their Authority, yeilded by us, in the Lord; not only for wrath but for Conscience sake; Infidelity, or difference in Religion doth not make void the Magistrates just and we ought to make supplications and prayers for Kings, and all that are in Authority, that under them we may live a quiet and legal Authority, nor free the People from their due obedience him: from which, Ecclesiastical persons are not exempted; much less hath the Pope any Power peaceable life, in all godliness and Jurisdiction over them, in their Dominions, or over any of their People; least of to deprive of their Dominions, or lives, if he shall judge them to be Hereticks, or upon any other pretence whatsoever.honesty.
It is the duty of People to pray for Magistrates, to honor their Persons, to pay them Tribute and other Dues, to obey their lawful Commands, and to be subject to their Authority, for conscience sake. Infidelity, or difference in Religion doth not make void the Magistrates just and legal Authority, nor free the People from their due obedience to him: from which, Ecclesiastical persons are not exempted; much less hath the Pope any Power and Jurisdiction over them, in their Dominions, or over any of their People; and, least of all, to deprive them of their Dominions, or lives, if he shall judge them to be Hereticks, or upon any other pretence whatsoever.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 24.3
Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the ends aforesaid; subjection in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yeilded by us, in the Lord; not only for wrath but for Conscience sake; and we ought to make supplications and prayers for Kings, and all that are in Authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Changes in Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 24.3
Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the ends aforesaid, subjection in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for Wrath, but for Conscience sake; Conscience-sake; and we ought to make Supplications and Prayers for Kings, and all that are in Authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable Life, in all godliness and honesty.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 24.3
Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the ends aforesaid; subjection in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yeilded by us, in the Lord; not only for wrath but for Conscience sake; and we ought to make supplications and prayers for Kings, and all that are in Authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Civil Magistrates being set up by God, for the ends aforesaid, subjection in all lawful things commanded by them, ought to be yielded by us in the Lord, not only for Wrath, but for Conscience-sake; and we ought to make Supplications and Prayers for Kings, and all that are in Authority, that under them we may live a quiet and peaceable Life, in all godliness and honesty.
Hath GOD armed the Civil Magistrat, with the power of the Sword, for the defence, and encouragement of them that are good, and for the punishment of evil doers? Yes. Is it the…
