A practical directory for young Christian females : $b being a series of letters from a brother to a younger sisterNewcomb, Harvey
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A practical directory for young Christian females : $b being a series of letters from a brother to a younger sister
Newcomb, Harvey
Christian life; Young women
_Qualifications Indispensable in a Companion for Life_, 222
1. Piety, 222
2. An Amiable Disposition, 224
3. A Well-cultivated Mind, 224
4. Congeniality of Sentiment and of Feeling, 225
5. Energy of Character, 225
6. Suitableness of Age, 226
_Qualifications Desirable_, 226
1. A Sound Body, 226
2. Refinement of Manners, 226
3. A Sound Judgment, 227
4. Prudence, 227
5. Similarity of Religious Sentiment and Profession, 227
Treatment of Gentlemen, 228
A Peculiar Affection necessary, 229
Social Intercourse with Gentlemen, 229
General Remarks, 230
LETTER XIX.
_Submission_--_Contentment_--_Dependence_, 233
The Hand of God in all Things, 233
Comforting Considerations, 235
Supply of Temporal Wants, 236
Duty of Contentment, 237
LETTER XX.
_Self-Examination_, 238
Danger of Neglecting it, 238
Assurance Attainable, 239
Witness of the Spirit, 239
_Objects_, 241
1. To discover Sin, 241
Questions for Saturday Evening, 243
" for Sabbath Evening, 244
Questions for every Evening,--(several sets,) 245
(1.) When Time is limited, 245
(2.) For Ordinary Occasions, 246
(3.) Dr. Doddridge's Questions, 247
(4.) When you have more Time than usual, 248
2. To ascertain why Prayer is not answered, 251
3. As to the Cause of Afflictions, 253
4. Whether we are Christians, 253
_Am I a Christian_?--Questions, 255
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