Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Savoy Assembly · PDF

Paragraph 24.2

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Chapter 24: Of the civil Magistrate

It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a Magistrate, when called thereunto: in the management whereof, as they ought specially to maintain Justice and Peace, according to the wholsome Laws of each Commonwealth; so for that end they may lawfully now under the new Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasion.

It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a Magistrate, when called thereunto: in the management whereof, as they ought specially to maintain Justice and Peace, according to the wholesome Laws of each Commonwealth; so for that end they may lawfully now under the new Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasion.

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 23.2 → Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 24.2

It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a Magistrate, when called thereunto: in the managing management whereof, as they ought especially specially to maintain Piety, Justice and Peace, according to the wholsome Laws of each Commonwealth; so for that end they may lawfully now under the new Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasion.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 23.2

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

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 24.2

It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a Magistrate, when called thereunto: in the management whereof, as they ought specially to maintain Justice and Peace, according to the wholsome Laws of each Commonwealth; so for that end they may lawfully now under the new Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasion.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 24.2

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 wholsome Laws of each Kingdome, and Commonwealth: so for that end they may lawfully now under the New-Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasions.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 24.2

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 wholesom Laws of each Kingdom, and Commonwealth: So for that end they may lawfully now under the New Testament wage War upon just and necessary occasions.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 23.2 → Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 24.2

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

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 23.2

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

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 24.2

It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a Magistrate, when called thereunto: in the management whereof, as they ought specially to maintain Justice and Peace, according to the wholesome Laws of each Commonwealth; so for that end they may lawfully now under the new Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasion.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 24.2

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 wholsome Laws of each Kingdome, and Commonwealth: so for that end they may lawfully now under the New-Testament wage war upon just and necessary occasions.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 24.2

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 wholesom Laws of each Kingdom, and Commonwealth: So for that end they may lawfully now under the New Testament wage War upon just and necessary occasions.

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