...directly contrary to the word of God, where it is said of the virtuous wife, Prov. xxxi. 20, that " she stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." If God hath made this her duty,, then he hath given her this right and power, because the duty supposes...

...directly contrary to the word of God, where it is said of the virtuous wife, Prov. xxxi. 20, that " she stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." If God hath made this her duty, then he hath given her this right and power, because the duty supposes...

...and utility that attend it, she prefers to all the decorations and delicacy of indolent beauty. 18. " She perceiveth that her merchandise is "good: her candle goeth not out by night." Her labour indeed she finds so wholesome, and her traffick so profitable, that she does not always...

...fruit of her hands she planleth a vineyard. T' She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. " She perceiveth that her merchandise is...her hands hold the distaff. " She stretcheth out her band to the poor ; yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. " She is not afraid ot the snow for...

...times, and the description of a wise woman, Prov. xxxi. is, that " she riseth early even while it is yet night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Even the brute creatures...

...gives of a virtuous woman ; who seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands ; that she layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff; that she is not afraid of the snow, for her household are clothed with scarlet ; that she maketh fine...

...her husband doth safely trust in her ; she will do him good, and not evil , all the days of her life. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth forth her hand to the poor; yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Her husband is known in...

...other husband doth safely trust in her ; she will do him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth forth her hand to the poor ; yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Her husband is known in...

...among the Hebrews, appears in Solomon's portrait of a virtuous woman. " She seeketh wool and flax— she layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff." Both spindle and distaff were frequently dedicated to Minerva, the patroness of spinning, and of the...

...maidens. 16 She considereth a field and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planted] a vineyard. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands t9 the needy. 21 She...