A30127:182
A case of conscience resolved viz. whether, where a church of Christ is situate,…
A case of conscience resolved viz. whether, where a church of Christ is situate, it is the duty of the women of that congregation, ordinarily, and by appointment, to separate themselves from their brethren, and so to assemble together to perform some parts of divine worship, as prayer, &c. without their men? : And the arguments made use of for that practice examined / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1683
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The Prophetesses were below the Prophets, and their covering for their head was to be worn in token thereof; and perhaps 'twas for want of regard to this Order, that when Miriam began to perk it before Moses, that God covered her face with a Leperous-Scab, Numb. 12.
The Prophetesses were below the Prophets, and their covering for their head was to be worn in token thereof; and perhaps 'twas for want of regard to this Order, that when Miriam began to perk it before Moses, that God covered her face with a Leperous-Scabb, Numb. 12.
Hence these Women, when Prophets were present, did use to lie still as to Acts of Power, and leave that to be put forth by them that was higher then they: And even Miriam her self, though she was one indeed, yet she came always behind, not only in name, but Worship, unless when she was in her own disorders, Num. 12.1.
Hence these VVomen, when Prophets were present, did use to lie still as to Acts of Power, and leave that to be put forth by them that was higher then they: And even Miriam her self, though she was one indeed, yet she came allwayes behind, not only in name, but VVorship, unless when she was in her own disorders, Num. 12.1.
And it is worth your further noting, that when God tells Israel that they should take heed in the Plague of Leprosy that they diligently observed to do what the Priest and Levites taught them, that he conjoins with that Exhortation, that they should remember what God did to Miriam by the way,