Confession Library / Westminster Confession of Faith
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God, the Supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be under him, over the people, for his own glory and the public good, and to this end hath armed them with the power of the sword, for the defense and encouragement of them that are good, and for…
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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 lawful…
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The civil magistrate may not assume to himself the administration of the Word and sacraments; or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven: 1 yet he hath authority, and it is his duty, to take order, that unity and peace be preserved in the Church, that the truth of God be k…
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It is the duty of people to pray for magistrates, 1 to honor their persons, 2 to pay them tribute and other dues, 3 to obey their lawful commands, and to be subject to their authority, for conscience’ sake. 4 Infidelity or difference in religion doth not make void the magistrate’…
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