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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1883)
r.ritual gift«, whatever. I have since paid some attention - to the writings of.uninspicuL men subject/ ¿eductions and conclusion«, in which insupportable assumptions abound. The reverence they mani fest for the sacred writings is ad mirable—the only redeeming quali ty their writings possess. Mack- night’s confusion, upon this sub ject, is very palpable. Of J. W. McGarvey’s writings upon this sons given for tile restrictions a]Î dependent for their validity ” upon what transpired in the garden, and consequently have this extensive application. From this the ques tion is pertinent.^ Does the basis increase in strength with age, so that it can prohibit, in a later age, what it freely granted in a former ? I speak as to wise men. It has *vln a private communication from his pen, bearing date, Lexington, k ÿ , F»b 24,. W12f he. says, in. ra-.. ply to querist,^TteVerses referred to in chap. 14 unquestionably re fers to the making of public speeches, and prohibits this practice in unmistakable words. As to Paul’s rema|p about praying and prophesying, if he means leading in prayer, then he did not regard this as making a speech.” See his con fusion, do you ? He don’t know circle. Does it add anything to enjoyment there? The fact that woman prophesying in’diurch iTof no force, as it gives none of man’s prophesying in church, excepting the apostles. Neither have we an account of a man’s graying in the church assembled. Jshall we there fore affirm that £ man never prayed in church ? The Scriptures give no specification of the proceedings of any church session, telling wk/ ’P’S wrong interpretation of leading Scripture« upon any subject, ren ders consistency difficult. My judgment is that his writings mani fest self-confidence, hesitancy. The Future Outlook .....If. Any .^ no fry— rrrr*tfrg: of‘the enjoined silence, he affirms prophecy, were by this circum continent that demands special dictory, self-stuetifying. But let that it is absolute in reference to stance, made exceptions to the rule, Christian effort for young men 4is see. In an article from his pen all spoken of by Paul in seven and were to exercise their miracu- more than others, that city is Port- ........ in the_ Cn ..verse*... 5. 12,.. 11. I.. I u «2 l-f-nfy -, niovcd lànC ‘1 T^ffTri b CT'^oT Trom tne Christian Evangelist, are inenadas^ “Itis silence in regard them.’ -“Were by this circum drinking saloons, low theatres, gam two questions submitted to him for to these—to all of them without stance made exceptions to the bling dens, etc., which are patron a reply. One, as to the extent and exception.” Then let us see what rule !” Then the rule is not with ized and sustained by men entirely, duration of the silence enjoined on is in them. In verse 5, speaking out an exception. Then if the gift speaks loudly to the thoughtful women ; the other in reference to with tongues and prophesying; 12, of prophecy rendered the recipient mind. Young men will have, must the right conferred by the fulfill- spiritual gifts in general j 14, pay an exception, the gift of speaking have, recreation and amusement of ment of the prophesy of Joel, of [ ing with the spirit and with the with tongues, also the gift of inter some soit. It rests largely with which he says, “ As far as it refers understanding ;. 15, singing with pretation, the gift of the spirit of the business men of our city to an- to women, it was a mere prediction I the spirit and with the understand« wisdom, oiknowknlge.-etc- rentier- ..WCT. thM - q qthat Fmtfie’ChrfethHi ed the recipients exceptions to this of rest, recreation, amusement, in them should prophesy!' “ A mere social sing rule. lhen Paul’s prohibitory struction, such as our Association hardly credible ! I vidual. 5 prediction ” language had no reference to the „offers, be thoroughly maintained, --—-That some €/-^Aem-s^houl4“proph;=TidreTmdtni “exercise of any spiritual gift. This or shall it be allowed, for want of esy.”^ What a reckless dimunition doctrine, is satisfactory. funds, to put forth only a feeble ef of a sacred prophesy, which places revelation At the expense of being con- fort to stay the tide of evil that man and woman side by side, with - possession sidered tedious,_ I rnust consider a rapid currentL out giving 4he least - p r eference to had a revt position relied on by some to solve The Board of Managers of the As the man ! Again, “ The term lips were ? : the difficulty—Woman’s gifts were sociation have faith enough to be prophesy in the Scriptures in- communie given to be exercised outside of lieve that the citizens of Portland yariably means to speak by in- quench th< • the church assembled, to which the will sustain them in refitting and spiration, and for this reason the against Gc following is my reply, Woman is a refurnishing the rooms of the As prediction of Joel has nothing to do tradict hin living stone in the temple—& fixture sociation, and now invite a close with our present question !” Did says, “ If i there there to offer up spiritual inspection of our work, that when the Spirit select and employ inap- another, tl sacrifices, and she can no more be the opportunity is offered to con propriate agents that would be a hold his separated from the church, than the tribute to its support it may be disgrace—unsuitable instruments leader in 1 church from Christ. Further, " the done intelligently. The Associa for the work of the church in the lips, so clo! man is not W’ithout the woman, nor tion will, during this month, make commencement, which, for this sing in chi the woman without the man in the a thorough canvass of the city, in reason, must necessarily be stopped 1 scienee, isj Lord.” Separating them in wor its churches and stores, for finan as soon as the Spirit ceases to needs to ca ship is not pleasipg jn the sight of cial aid. Mr. McCoy, the General speak through them ? Man, then of Luther, the Lord. He delights in no seisms Secretary of the San Francisco As too, spoke by inspiration. If wo- ing indulge ’h.„tllP body—formed by separating sociation, who has bad a large and ’ man must cease to spéak, when in-™ all sins, P sex, or any other way. To get a successful experience, has kindly spiration is no longer granted, must for money, place in this temple, woman cheer consented to aid us in presenting not man do the same ? If not, why and he vov fully complied with all the terms be work in its different branches. not ? him his he« of enterance, demanded of man—to j-Monthly Bulletin. He next speaks of Paul’s pro- are so seab be proscribed ? With man, she is/ hibitory •language in reference to ^he praisej a regularly ordained priest. This its extent, its basis and its nature, church, a L fact, according to the above sound In its extent, it embraces all wo- Pr°f J.'W. j conclusion of our Professor, entitles men, in all churches of all ages. ^his ; foi her to perform, in the church, all For its basis we are referred to an<^ Pr that was. typefied by the service of Paul’s language 1 Tim. 2: 9-12, prohibits s the priests, in the holy place. The ** Adam was first formed then Eve, women. I exercise of the tongue of woman, in Eve being deceived was in the neither. 11 ¡ the church, is just as appropriate, transgression f and 1 Cor. 14: 34, the Profess I fitting and helpful, as in the family