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Singing of Psalms a Gospel-ordinance, or, A TreatiseSinging of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise
Singing of Psalms a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise wherein are handled these particulars 1. Touching the duty itself, 2. Touching the matter to be sung, 3. Touching the singers, 4. Touching the manner of singing / by John Cotton ...Singing of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise wherein are handled these particulars 1. Touching the duty itselfe, 2. Touching the matter to be sung, 3. Touching the singers, 4. Touching the manner of singing / by John Cotton ...
London: printed for J.R., 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
One answer may at once remove both these scruples and withal clear the Truth, It is apparent by the scope and context of both those Scriptures, That a woman is not permitted to speak in the Church, in two cases. 1. By way of Teaching, whether in expounding, or applying Scripture. For this the Apostle accounteth an act of Authority, which is unlawful for a Woman to usurp over the man, 2 Tim. 2.13. And besides, the woman is more subject to Error then the man, ver. 14. And therefore might soon prove a Seducer, if she became a Teacher.
One answer may at once remove both these scruples and withall cleare the Truth, It is apparent by the scope and context of both those Scriptures, That a woman is not permitted to speake in the Church, in two cases. 1. By way of Teaching, whether in expounding, or applying Scripture. For this the Apostle accounteth an act of Authority, which is unlawfull for a Woman to usurpe over the man, 2 Tim. 2.13. And besides, the woman is more subject to Error then the man, ver. 14. And therefore might soone prove a Seducer, if she became a Teacher.
2. It is not permitted to a woman to speak in the Church, by way of propounding Questions, though under pretence of desire to learn for her own satisfaction; but rather it is required she should ask her husband at home, 1 Cor. 14.35.
2. It is not permitted to a woman to speake in the Church, by way of propounding Questions, though under pretence of desire to learne for her own satisfaction; but rather it is required shee should aske her husband at home, 1 Cor. 14.35.