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