Chapter 2

By his Apostolic authority he appointeth public prayers to be made for all men without exception. ℣.8 also men to pray in all places: ℣.9, and women also in seemly attire, ℣.11 to learn of men, and not to be teachers in any wise, but to seek salvation by that which to them belongeth.

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   I desire therefore first of all things that obsecrations, prayers, postulations, thanks-givings be made for all men,

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   for kings and all that are in preeminence: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.

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   For this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

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   who will all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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   For there is one God, one also mediator of God and men, man Christ Jesus:

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   who gave himself a redemption for all, whose testimony in due times is confirmed.

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   Wherein I am appointed a preacher and an Apostle (I say the truth, I lie not) doctor of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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   I will, therefore that men pray in every place: lifting up pure hands, without anger and altercation.

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   In like manner women also in comely attire: with demureness and sobriety adorning themselves, not in plaited hair, or gold, or precious stones, or gorgeous apparel,

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    but that which becometh women professing piety by good works.

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    Let a woman learn in silence, with all subjection.

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    But to teach I permit not unto a woman, nor to have dominion over the man: but to be in silence.

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    For Adam was formed first; then Eve.

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    And Adam was not seduced: but the woman being seduced, was in prevarication.

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    Yet she shall be saved by generation of children: if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.