Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-11

ln9S. mere are cnuIcn6S VI OuE 1tnouiin-
alton, know, where females attend, and
speak, aud take part with males in the gov
ernment Of the church; contrary to one Of
the plainest and most decisive commands in
the word Of God. Such churches, howeV-
er sincere, need, like Apollos, 10 be instruct
ed in the way Of the Lord more perfectly.
Now it is abundantlY evident from Scrip
iure. that females did attend and take part
in PRAYER and conference or religious meet
ings, for The mutual comfort and edi6ca-
tion of the church, and the promotion Of pi-
ETY. and good works as on the day Of PEN
iecost, and when Peter was IN prison but
when the church came together TO consider
a matter OF discipline, where authority and
government were concerned, we hear of no
females gathering with The Apostles and
elders at Jerusalem nor of their counsel,
or their voices IN that assembly. Nor do
we read in any age or period of the church
under Jew, or Christian dispensaiion of fe-
males taking part in the government Of
the church, by the appointment of Jehovah
But we do hear God saying as for my peo-
/ pie, children are their oppressors, and Wo-
men rule over them as matter Of reproach
and disgrace TO them. Our Savior did not,
either among the twelve, or seventy disci-
pies nor in any other mission or commits
sion, choose any females to commit any
par, Of his authority or government to, in
his kingdom, or TO preach the word al
.ilow and teaciis, that females are in duty
bound to attend, and improve their gifts (as
in apostolic ages) in prayer, conference, ana
all benevolent efforts where the government
of the church, or association is mol concern
ed. Yet brother Murray tells US the Scrip
tioa whether females should, or should not
take part in the governmental affairs of reli-
gious or moral bodies. My sheet is full, /
must close therefore with one or two infer
ences. lst, In almost all of our churches.
religious, moral, and benevolent bodies
there is a majority of females TO advocate
the right of females TO vote, and TO appoint
committees 10 attend TO the proper business
of such bodies, is TO reverse the order which
God has established, and command silence
on the males they being in the minority,
must be Of necessity 10 subsection. I'd, Is.
or can il be fair, reasonable, or logical in
ference that God has commanded women to
be in subsection to their husbands at home,
and in the churches: and then requires those
same women to govern their husbands
abroad, and in much larger and more ex-
tended bodies than our churches Believe
who can, I can not. ARcH'D WAIT.
| Hebron, N. Y, Sept. 90, 1910.
REMARK
/ If understand my brother, be takes the
broad ground that The Scriptures forbid
females TO teach, IN moral or religious meet
ings. or 10 6 speak OF rote in ehureA meet
sngs"
4 If lido not correctly understand him, he
| shall have an opportunity to EXPLAIN
for it is not my design to misrepresenl
him, or my desire to misunderstood him.
! Now if his view be correct, as 10 whal
the Scriptures teach on this subject, it is
! important TO have it known and under.
stood, $50 that Baptists and others be re-
quired at once 10 cease their gross and
long-continued violations Of the leaching s
?
of the Scriptures.
Perhaps | ought to stop short al this
point and reply to the brothers. remarks
touching the practice of Baptists. Either
am in ignorance, as to the facts in the
case, or he is. One or the other of us
therefore, need to be informed. | ask for
, information. II be knows of Baptist
church which does not allow lis female
members to speak and express their views
J and feelings in the meetings ofthe church,
and to vote in receiving and excluding
members, and on religious and moral
questions in general, will he inform me
where that church is! / am not acquain-
ted with such one.
/ So much in regard 10 facts existing.
Let Us now enquire IS to the Scripture
teachings Let rs find out, if possible,
the mind Of the Holy Ghost. in relation to
this mater.
!, Now The brother should know that the
] Interpretation which be puts upon The pas
, sages which he cites from Paul, il relation
to his requiring women to keep silence,
: not to teach, &C.. makes these nassaoes ~