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CHAP. X. The Conference is interrupted.
THis speech was received with applause, and the dispute began with modest pro∣posals, and quiet replies; but by little and little it grew warm. Contrary opinions could never meet, without clashing Rea∣son opposed Reason, Authority faced Au∣thority, and Scripture sought against Scri∣pture. Every one pretended to have the Word of God clear for himself, and made whole troops of Scripture march up in his own favour, but they were alwayes beaten back by other forcible Scriptures. In this part the Women out did the Men. The young Lady was so nimble at it, that she seemed rather to speak Scripture, then cite it. Which she did with so good a grace, with so handsom a delivery, and with so free a spirit, that if Paul had not commanded Wo∣men not to teach, I would give her my vote to be preferred to the first Chair of the Uni∣versity.
My Friend, that introduced me, had hither∣to been silent, when on the suddain he changed colour and countenance, declaring by