JOHN CALVIN: 'THE TRUE CALLING OF WOMEN' (2)

Posted at Purely Presbyterian: John Calvin The 19th Sermon upon the second chapter of 1 Timothy [Part Two] Objection: Pastors are subject to Magistrates, and yet they teach. And yet a man might move a question: for Paul bringeth this argument to shew that women ought not to have the charge and office of teaching, because they are subject, neither may have authority to speak. Why then it should follow by this, that none might teach, unless he were a King or Prince. Are not the Pastors of the Church, subject to the Magistrates? Yet so it is that God sendeth them, and giveth them this commission, to govern his people, as touching the spiritual government. The answer to this is, that a man may well in one respect be a subject, and in an other have authority: as we see how God hath separated these two things, the state of earthly governance, and the spiritual government of his Church. The Magistrates, they rule, and sit in seat of Justice, God hath given them the sword to g