CONTENTS.

The Preface pp. v. — vi.

Editor's Preface to the Fourth Edition p. vii.

First Discourse. — "Who shall find a valiant woman? Far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and shall have no need of spoils. She will render him good, and not evil, all the days of her life" (Prov. xxxi. 10 — 12) pp. 1 — 18

Second Discourse. — "She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands" (Prov. xxxi. 13) pp. 19 — 33

Third Discourse. — "Such is a wise and silent woman, and there is nothing so much worth as a well instructed soul" (Ecclus. xxvi. 18) pp. 34 — 54

Fourth Discourse. — "She is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar off" (Prov. xxxi. 14) pp. 55 — 73

Fifth Discourse. — "She hath risen in the night" (Prov. xxxi. 15) pp. 74 — 92

Sixth Discourse. — "She hath risen in the night" (Prov. xxxi. 15) pp. 93 — 113

Seventh Discourse. — "She hath given a prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens" (Proverbs xxi. 15) pp. 114 — 132

Eighth Discourse. — "She hath considered a field, and bought it : with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard" (Prov. xxxi. 16) pp. 133 — 150

Ninth Discourse. — "She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm" (Proverbs xxxi. 17) pp. 151 — 171

Tenth Discourse. — "She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm" (Proverbs xxxi. 17) pp. 172 — 188

Eleventh Discourse. — "She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good : her lamp shall not be put out in the night. She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle" (Prov. xxxi. 18, 19) pp. 189 — 202

Twelfth Discourse. — "She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor" (Prov. xxxi. 20) pp. 203 — 224

Thirteenth Discourse. — "She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow : for all her domestics are clothed with double garments. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry : fine linen, and purple is her covering" (Prov. xxxi. 21, 22) pp. 225 — 241

Fourteenth Discourse. — "Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land. She made fine linen, and sold it, and delivered a girdle to the Chanaanite" (Prov. xxxi. 23, 24) pp. 242 — 258

Fifteenth Discourse. — "Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue" (Prov. xxxi. 25, 26) pp. 259 — 276

Sixteenth Discourse. — "She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle. Her children rose up, and called her blessed : her husband and he praised her" (Prov. xxxi. 27, 28) pp. 277 — 292

Seventeenth Discourse. — "Many daughters have gathered together riches : thou hast surpassed them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands : and let her works praise her in the gates" (Prov. xxxi. 29 — 31) pp. 293 — 308