A30127:65
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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I Answer, 'Twas appointed by the Power of the Church, who for her own convenience (if she cannot come all into one place at once, to perform the Duty, as 'tis not likely four or five thousand should, in times of persecution, which was their case) may meet, some here; some, there; for their Edification, and comfort; compare Vers. 5. with Vers. 12, and Vers. 17.
I Answer, 'Twas appointed by the Power of the Church, who for her own conveniencie (if she cannot come all into one place at once, to perform the Duty, as 'tis not likely four or five thousand should, in times of persecution, which was their case) may meet, some here; some, there; for their Edification, and comfort; compare Vers. 5. with Vers. 12, and Vers. 17.
Nor, do I Question the Lawfulness of this or that part of the Churches Assembling together for Prayer: Tho the Elders, and greatest part of the Brethren be absent: If first such MEN that call such Assemblies are countenanced by the Elders, or Church, to do it, 1 Tim. 2.8. 2 Tim. 2.22. But that the Sisters of this or that Church, may call their own Sex together to perform such Worship by themselves to God (for this is the thing in debate) I find no warrant for
Nor, do I Question the Lawfulness of this or that part of the Churches Assembling together for Prayer: Tho the Elders, and greatest part of the Brethren be absent: If first such MEN that call such Assemblies are countenanced by the Elders, or Church, to do it, 1 Tim. 2.8. 2 Tim. 2.22. But that the Sisters of this or that Church, may call their own Sex together to perform such Worship by themselves to God (for this is the thing in debate) I finde no warrant for