CONTENTS.

SERMON I.-INTRODUCTORY.

1 PETER iii. 5.-After this manner, in the old time, the

holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned them-

selves

SERMON II.-THE MOTHER.

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GEN. iii. 20.-And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because

she was the mother of all living

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SERMON III.-THE WIFE.

EPH. V. 22-24.-Wives, submit yourselves unto your own

husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the

head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the

church; and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore

as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be

to their own husbands in every thing

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SERMON IV. THE DAUGHTER.

PROV. xxxi. 29.—Many daughters have done virtuously, but

thou excellest them all

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SERMON V.-THE SISTER.

JOHN Xi. 1.-Mary, and her sister Martha

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SERMON VI.

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW AND THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.

RUTH i. 16, 17.-And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee,

or to return from following after thee: for whither thou

goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge :

thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried:

the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death

part thee and me

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SERMON VII.-THE WIDOW.

1 TIM. v. 3.-Honour widows that are widows indeed

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SERMON VIII.-THE MISTRESS OF THE HOUSEHOLD.

JAMES ii. 23.He was called the friend of God

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