2._____ It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office
of a magistrate when called there unto; 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 Testament wage war upon just and
necessary occasions.
(
2 Samuel 23:3;
Psalms 82:3, 4;
Luke 3:14
)
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;
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.
(
Romans 13:5-7;
1 Peter 2:17;
1 Timothy 2:1, 2
)