DIDASCALIA. CHAPTER III. The doctrine about women, that they please and honour their husbands only, actively and wisely, attending ^uith diligence to the works of their houses, and that they wash not with the men nor adorn themselves, and become a cause of offence to men nor hunt after them ; that they be chaste and quiet and not quarrel with their husbands. Ap. con. i. Again, let the woman be submissive to her husband, because the head viii. of the woman is the man, and the head of the man who walks in the way of righteousness is the Christ, after the Lord Almighty our God and the Father of the worlds, of this one which exists and of that which is to come, Lord of all breathing things and of all powers, and His living and Holy Spirit, to Whom be glory and honour for ever and ever. Amen. O woman ! fear thy husband, and revere him, and please him alone ; be ready for his service ; stretch out thy hands to wool, and let thy mind be Prov.xxru on the spindle, as it is said in Wisdom, "Who can find a virtuous woman? 11 she is more precious than fine stones, which are of great value. The 12 heart of her husband doth trust in her, and treasure is not wanting to her ; she is a helper of her husband in all things ; there is nothing wanting to f. 6b 13 him in his dwelling. She worketh wool and linen with her clever hands ; i* she furnisheth good things ; like a merchant ship which gathereth all her is riches from afar. She riseth by night, and giveth covering to her house- 16 hold and work to her handmaids. She looketh to her field, and also buyeth " it, and from the fruit of her hands she planteth a possession. She girdeth is her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She tasteth that it is 19 good to labour ; her candle goeth not out all the night. She stretcheth out 20 her arms with activity, and her hands to the spindle ; she extendeth her 21 right hand to the poor, from her fruits she giveth to the needy. The master of the house is not anxious, because that all his household is clothed with 22 wool above their raiment. She maketh for her husband garments of fine 23 linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth in 24 the seat of the elders. She maketh linen in her house, and selleth girdles 25 to the merchants. Strength and glory are her raiment, she shall rejoice 26 on the last day. She openeth her mouth in wisdom. Her tongue speaketh 27 firmly with intelligence and order ; the ways of her house are strict, she eateth not bread in idleness. She openeth her mouth according to 28 wisdom ; the law of mercy is upon her tongue ; her children shall arise and grow rich, and praise her; she shall rejoice in them in the latter days; also