12 1. That under the New Testament the magistracy is not an estate pleasing to God.

13 2. That a Christian cannot with a good, inviolate conscience hold or discharge the office of magistrate.

14 3. That a Christian cannot without injury to conscience use the office of the magistracy against the wicked in matters as they occur [matters so requiring], nor that subjects may invoke for their protection and defense the power which the magistrates possess and have received from God.

15 4. That a Christian cannot with a good conscience take an oath, nor with an oath do homage [promise fidelity] to the hereditary prince of his country or sovereign.

16 5. That under the New Testament magistrates cannot, without injury to conscience, inflict capital punishment upon malefactors.