Chapter 24: Of the Civil Magistrate — Chapter 25: Of Marriage

Of the Civil Magistrate

Paras
1 I. The divine ordination of the office of civil magistrate
A. His ordained position
B. His ordained purpose
C. His ordained power
2 II. The Christian's involvement in the office of civil magistrate
A. Its ethical propriety
B. Its special concern
C. The peculiar prerogative
3 III. The believer's subjection to the office of civil magistrate
A. The duty of obedience to civil magistrates

1. The ground of this obedience
2. The extent of this obedience
3. The nature of this obedience
4. The motives for this obedience
B. The duty of prayer for civil magistrates

From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p. 284. Used by permission. __________________________________________________________________

Of Marriage

Paras
1 I. The monogamous rule of marriage
2 II. The major purposes for marriage
A. The mutual help of husband and wife
B. The increase of mankind with a legitimate issue
C. The preventing of uncleanness
3-4 III. The lawful parties to marriage
A. The general rule: liberty
B. The specific restriction

1. The Christian restriction
2. The natural restriction

From: Samuel E. Waldron, A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, (Evangelical Press, 1989), p. 299. Used by permission. __________________________________________________________________