CHAPTER VII.

_HOLY WOMEN._

SECTION I.—SELINA, COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON.

The gospel not a thing of sex.—Biography.—Conversion.—The higher Christian life.—Chaplains.—Founder of a religious community.—Character of the Countess of Huntingdon

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SECTION II.—ELIZABETH, DUCHESS OF GORDON.

Religion in high life.—Biography.—Regeneration.—Deepening of the Lord’s work.—Open-air services.—Good works.—Character of the Duchess of Gordon

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SECTION III.—MARY JANE GRAHAM.

Piety and circumstance.—Biography.—The great change.—Theological attainments.—Practical religion.—Progress and power.—Character of Miss Graham

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SECTION IV.—FIDELIA FISKE.

Christianity and human nature.—Biography.—Second and better birth.—Juvenile habit of doing good.—Missionary life.—Showers of blessing.—Character of Miss Fiske

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