Chapter 23 The Civil Magistrate
Read Westminster Confession Chapter 23
Is not God supreme Lord over every sphere of Government? Yes
Well then have not those New Presbyterian churches who have put themselves under the civil government in any way erred gravely? Answer by William Cunningham
Is not the Government an ordinance of God for the reproving of evil doers which all Christians are to obey? Yes
Well then do not Covenanters err gravely who say that we do not have to obey the government out of conscience but only fear? Answer by George Gillespie or David Dickson
Well then do not those Covenanters especially err who say that we do not have to pray for a pagan government? Answer by David Dickson