Obj. THat text doth not say that the people, viz. every one of them gave their voyce, for if so, then Mary, and the rest of the women voyced also; which was contrary to Pauls command, who saith, that women are to keep silence in the Church; and therefore certainly, none did voyce but such as had power to voyce.
Ans. Neither doth the text say, that the women did trans∣gresse* 1.1 that precept (given by Paul) in speaking, but as you might••ly mistake the Apostle in other things, so in this; for in that place, where the Apostle commandeth women to be silent in the Church, it is only meant concerning preaching, and prophey∣ing, as doth clearly appeare, 1 Cor. 14. 36. and not of other con∣ference, in the Church; for if so, Aquilla surely did offend in speaking in her owne house, it being a receptacle for the Church. Neither is it altogether forbidden in the sence, of Prophecying, if they be so gifted.
Obj. I pray you remember your selfe, do•• not goe about to con∣tradict the Apostle▪ as that he knew not what he said.
Ans. That which I have said, I am able to justifie by Scrip∣ture, yea by the Apostle Paul himselfe if need require.
Obj. Hold me no longer in dispence, but satisfie me how it may be, and not to contradict the rule, set downe by the Apostle Paul, 1 Cor- 14. 34.
Ans. I shall prove it by the Old and New Testament, and first in the Old Testament; I instance in Miriam, Numb. 12. 2. where Aaron and Miriam object against Moses, in these words; Hath not the Lord also spoken by us? Such Prophetesses also were Deborah, Hanna, and Huldah; and in the New Testament, Hanah the daughter of Pannuel, as also Philips foure daughters, which were Prophetesses, Act. 20. 9.