Selected quad for the lemma: woman_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
woman_n church_n let_v silence_n 2,878 5 10.3040 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A51669 The spiritual vvorship exalted. Or A treatise concerning the worship and service of God shewing how uncapable men are in their natural and unconverted state of worshipping and serving God acceptably in this Gospel day. And that it is the light, grace and spirit of Christ revealed in men, which doth renew, fit, prepare and [q]ualifie them for performing that pure spiritual and acceptable worship which was instituted by our Lord, and practiced by his disciples and followers. As also several other things here inserted, worthy of observation. By a lover of truth, and wel-wisher of the souls of all men, George Myers. Myers, George, 1653?-1714. 1687 (1687) Wing M3174; ESTC R213894 43,291 111

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

shall_v prophesy_v &_o what_o not_o but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o such_o as_o prophesy_v aught_o to_o observe_v he_o be_v treat_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o of_o speak_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o of_o the_o method_n that_o such_o shall_v use_v if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v it_o be_v by_o two_o or_o at_o the_o most_o by_o three_o and_o that_o by_o course_n and_o let_v one_o interpret_v but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o interpreter_n let_v he_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o let_v he_o speak_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o god_n let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o add_v let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n and_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o and_o conclude_v that_o chapter_n with_o these_o word_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a &_o plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n drift_n be_v to_o advise_v they_o unto_o a_o decent_a comely_a and_o orderly_a method_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o general_a prohibition_n unto_o woman_n howsoever_o they_o be_v call_v or_o qualify_v for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o only_o oppose_v their_o approve_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n but_o even_o his_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o very_a same_o epistle_n where_o he_o say_v every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o prophesi_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n chap._n 11.5_o thus_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disallow_v of_o woman_n pray_v or_o prophese_v that_o he_o advise_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v cover_v and_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o service_n and_o devotion_n again_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o if_o all_o than_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o without_o any_o restriction_n he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o corinth_n which_o no_o question_n consist_v of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n if_o then_o these_o word_n you_o may_v all_o prophecy_n have_v relation_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n direct_v that_o epistle_n as_o be_v certain_a then_o woman_n may_v prophesy_v as_o well_o as_o man_n provide_v they_o be_v true_o call_v and_o qualify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o they_o to_o declare_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o people_n from_o he_o who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o as_o for_o that_o say_n of_o he_o unto_o timothy_n it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v how_o woman_n shall_v adorn_v themselves_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v not_o adorn_v themselves_o than_o he_o subjoin_v let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v silent_a 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v such_o woman_n at_o ephesus_n where_o timothy_n then_o be_v who_o have_v need_n of_o this_o care_n to_o be_v take_v concern_v they_o and_o at_o corinth_n too_o such_o as_o be_v unlearned_a proud_a and_o tattle_a woman_n not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a silence_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n again_o its_o probable_a there_o may_v be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o usurp_a authority_n over_o the_o man_n such_o have_v need_n to_o be_v silent_a indeed_o that_o be_v without_o dispute_n for_o if_o they_o be_v for_o usurp_a authority_n over_o the_o man_n they_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o although_o proud_a vain_a tattle_a ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o make_v disturbance_n there_o with_o their_o unseasonable_a and_o unlearned_a question_n and_o discourse_n but_o be_v to_o learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n and_o to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v but_o that_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v become_v meek_a humble_a sober_a grave_a temperate_a wise_a and_o discreet_a and_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o bless_a truth_n and_o have_v be_v content_a to_o learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n may_v do_v and_o perform_v such_o service_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v unto_o and_o have_v a_o necessity_n from_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o public_a declaration_n and_o testimony_n for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n or_o in_o prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o divers_a testimony_n that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v be_v concern_v upon_o these_o account_n to_o pass_v by_o divers_a that_o may_v be_v mention_v who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v so_o prevalent_a that_o they_o have_v appear_v zealous_a for_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n we_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o have_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v that_o anna_n the_o daughter_n of_o phanuel_n be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o clorious_a day_n of_o israel_n redemption_n luke_n 2.36_o 37_o 38._o the_o next_o be_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n with_o who_o christ_n himself_o converse_v she_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o then_o she_o go_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o city_n sychar_n john_n 4.26.28_o 29._o again_o we_o find_v that_o riding_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v first_o publish_v by_o a_o woman_n viz._n marry_o magdalen_n and_o that_o she_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o go_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n john_n 20.17_o 18._o and_o also_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o mention_a act_n 6.5_o have_v four_o daughter_n virgin_n which_o do_v prophesy_v act_v 21.8_o 9_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o discourage_a woman_n upon_o these_o account_n that_o he_o mention_n several_a be_v concern_v with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o gospel_n he_o begin_v the_o 16_o chapter_n to_o the_o romnus_n thus_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o phebe_n our_o sister_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o cenchrea_n again_o greet_n priscilla_n and_o aquila_n my_o fellow_n helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n salute_v tryphena_n and_o tryphosa_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a persis_n which_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16.3_o 12._o all_o these_o be_v woman_n except_o aquila_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n write_v thus_o and_o i_o entreat_v thou_o also_o true_a yoke-fellow_n help_v those_o woman_n that_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o clement_n also_o and_o other_o my_o fellow_n labourer_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4.3_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o serious_a godly_a and_o well-disposed_n woman_n who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n stire_v up_o in_o former_a age_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o bear_v a_o testimony_n for_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n be_v own_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o service_n and_o accept_v of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o still_o wherein_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o exercise_n and_o service_n stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o fellowship_n
of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n and_o power_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3_o 28._o who_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o free_a spirit_n may_v exercise_v who_o he_o please_v in_o building_n up_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o also_o in_o bear_v a_o testimony_n unto_o his_o bless_a and_o holy_a name_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v not_o true_o call_v &_o qualify_v for_o such_o service_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o speak_v and_o teach_v there_o but_o to_o learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o due_a subjection_n and_o indeed_o it_o concern_v all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o these_o respect_n and_o also_o to_o be_v cautious_a that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o divine_a motion_n they_o be_v not_o find_v go_v into_o foolish_a whimsy_n and_o extreme_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o confine_n of_o christian_a prudence_n decency_n and_o moderation_n but_o that_o all_o keep_v under_o the_o guidance_n conduct_v government_n order_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n let_v they_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o spiritual_a unpreparedness_n and_o in_o dis-union_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n nor_o in_o any_o rule_n undecent_a or_o disorderly_a manner_n for_o our_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o section_n viii_o concern_v the_o rise_n of_o gospel_n performance_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o gospel_n minister_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o from_o human_a learning_n worldly_a wisdom_n and_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n but_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o christian_a ministry_n it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o qualify_a call_v and_o constitute_v of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o secret_a help_n motion_n and_o assistance_n thereof_o that_o every_o true_a evangelist_n and_o gospel_n minister_n be_v to_o be_v act_v and_o supply_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n otherwise_o it_o do_v no_o way_n appear_v that_o they_o can_v either_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o man_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a state_n notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a ability_n as_o to_o human_a learning_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o god_n and_o real_o anacquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o although_o school_n learning_n worldly_a wisdom_n and_o human_a art_n and_o science_n be_v much_o look_v upon_o and_o applaud_v in_o this_o our_o age_n as_o qualification_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n yet_o we_o no_o where_n find_v any_o such_o ●ress_n lay_v upon_o the_o same_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o rather_o appear_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o those_o who_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o so_o be_v become_v babe_n in_o christ_n unto_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v give_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o ample_a testimony_n luke_n 10.21_o 22._o in_o that_o hour_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o it_o second_a good_a in_o thy_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o mar_v know_v who_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n and_o who_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o again_o its_o observable_a that_o although_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v learn_v sufficient_o and_o bring_v up_o at_o gamaliel_n foot_n yet_o all_o his_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n can_v not_o true_o open_v his_o understanding_n in_o divine_a and_o spriritual_a matter_n for_o whilst_o he_o be_v act_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o run_v on_o in_o a_o fierce_a career_n to_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 11.29_o act_n 11.29_o and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o yea_o he_o confess_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a and_o say_v that_o beyond_o measure_n he_o parsecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o waste_v it_o 1.13_o gal._n 1.13_o but_o after_o it_o please_v god_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o he_o he_o come_v to_o learn_v a_o other_o lesson_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o applaud_v and_o exalt_v worldly_a wisdom_n and_o human_a art_n and_o science_n as_o qualification_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o a_o gospel_n minister_n that_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o oppose_v the_o same_o say_v where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god._n and_o also_o he_o say_v verse_n the_o 27_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v much_o endeavour_n to_o debase_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o still_o further_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o manner_n of_o come_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n say_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o much_o tremble_v and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v no_o way_n incline_v to_o allow_v that_o place_n unto_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o divine_a wisdom_n nor_o yet_o to_o attribute_v that_o unto_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thing_n be_v also_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v 14._o chap._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n viz._n man_n in_o the_o fall_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o
when_o they_o be_v at_o salamis_n they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o its_o observable_a first_o that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n be_v make_v overseer_n there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o call_v barnabas_n and_o saul_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o send_v they_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v and_o ordain_v gospel_n minister_n reside_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v and_o ordain_v thereby_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n for_o the_o service_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o which_o thing_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o faith_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n &_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.8_o 11_o 12._o by_o which_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n that_o set_v apostle_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v make_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o thereby_o be_v they_o render_v capable_a of_o perfect_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n furthermore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v give_v a_o account_n before_o king_n agrippa_n how_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o damascus_n he_o say_v that_o jesus_n tell_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o appear_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o witness_n both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v appear_v unto_o he_o in_o act_v 26.16_o and_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n say_v when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o go_v i_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o that_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o but_o i_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n gal._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v i_o thank_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o all_o which_o do_v yet_o further_o set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o make_v paul_n a_o minister_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n spirit_n and_o power_n that_o he_o be_v enable_v and_o put_v into_o the_o ministry_n neither_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o who_o be_v apostle_n before_o he_o but_o he_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n as_o be_v before_o set_v forth_o objection_n it_o be_v probable_a some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v immediate_o call_v to_o that_o work_n and_o service_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n and_o if_o any_o now_o do_v pretend_v to_o a_o immediate_a call_n they_o ought_v to_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n answ_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a work_n which_o they_o be_v send_v to_o do_v yet_o the_o degree_n do_v not_o change_v the_o kind_n they_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n they_o be_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 26.18_o even_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v unto_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n for_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o those_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o testimony_n when_o as_o they_o preach_v no_o new_a gospel_n but_o what_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o be_v already_o confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o when_o nothing_o be_v offer_v but_o what_o be_v answerable_a to_o truth_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o beside_o that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o either_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o several_a other_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v any_o miracle_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o immediate_o &_o extraordinary_o send_v section_n vii_o concern_v woman_n preach_v as_o this_o divine_a spirit_n have_v be_v and_o be_v extend_v universal_o unto_o all_o people_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o season_n during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n according_a to_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o call_v gather_v and_o renew_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n to_o call_v and_o qualify_v who_o he_o think_v convenient_a for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o may_v please_v he_o sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o hand_n maid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n this_o prophecy_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n day_n and_o relate_v to_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o that_o dispensation_n both_o upon_o male_n and_o female_a as_o be_v witness_v at_o the_o day_n of_o penticost_n when_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n with_o his_o brethren_n be_v gather_v together_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 1.13_o 14._o and_o 2.4_o and_o if_o all_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v than_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o woman_n be_v there_o present_a with_o the_o man_n as_o the_o text_n hold_v out_o object_n now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v incline_v to_o object_n against_o woman_n speak_v or_o preach_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n do_v allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o say_v that_o although_o these_o text_n may_v be_v mystical_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v observe_v yet_o if_o we_o take_v they_o literal_o and_o withal_o consider_v the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n both_o before_o and_o after_o and_o compare_v other_o expression_n of_o his_o with_o those_o which_o will_v be_v one_o way_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n concern_v his_o meaning_n and_o also_o observe_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o those_o account_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o woman_n as_o woman_n or_o of_o that_o sex_n and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o preach_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o that_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 14._o be_v not_o treat_v who_o or_o what_o sex_n