《锡安众女子的装饰》Ornaments for the Daughters of – Cotton Mather

Or the Character and Happiness of a Virtuous Woman: In a Discourse Which directs the Female-Sex how to express the fear of God in every Age and State of their Life; and obtain both Temporal and Eternal Blessedness.
或贤德妇人的品格与福乐：一篇指导女性如何在生命中每个年龄和景况中表达对神的敬畏，并获得今世与永恒福乐的论述。

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“Cotton Mather’s ‘Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion’ presents a profound theological exploration of the virtues and spiritual roles of women within the Christian faith.
科顿·马瑟的《锡安女儿的妆饰》对基督信仰中女性的美德和属灵角色进行了深刻的神学探讨。
Grounded in Proverbs 31:30, Mather elaborates on the intrinsic value and beauty of a woman’s character when she fears the Lord, surpassing superficial adornments.
马瑟以箴言31章30节为基础，阐述了当一个女人敬畏主时，其品格的内在价值和美丽，这远胜过肤浅的妆饰。
This treatise unfolds across several chapters, detailing the virtuous woman’s life stages—from maidenhood to widowhood—underscoring the eternal joy and praise she garners from embracing godliness.
这篇论著分几章展开，详细描述了贤德妇人从少女到寡妇的生命阶段——强调了她因拥抱敬虔而获得的永恒喜乐和赞美。
Mather’s discourse serves as a timeless guide, encouraging women to cultivate spiritual beauty and character, thereby achieving both temporal and eternal blessedness.
马瑟的论述是一份永恒的指南，鼓励女性培养属灵的美丽和品格，从而获得今世与永恒的福乐。
It’s an emblematic work of Puritan literature, reflecting on the intersection of faith, womanhood, and societal expectations, aiming to inspire women to seek a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God.”
这是一部象征性的清教徒文学作品，反思了信仰、女性身份和社会期望的交汇点，旨在激励女性寻求与神更深刻、更有意义的关系。”

Table of Contents
目录

The Preface.
前言。

CHAP. I – Admonitions to be a Virtuous Woman.
第一章 – 劝勉成为贤德妇人。

CHAP. II – A Virtuous Woman Shall be Praised.
第二章 – 贤德妇人必蒙称赞。

CHAP. III – The Character of a Virtuous Woman.
第三章 – 贤德妇人的品格。

CHAP. IV – The Happiness of a Virtuous Woman.
第四章 – 贤德妇人的福乐。

CHAP. V – Application and Counsels.
第五章 – 应用与劝勉。

CHAP. VI – The Virtuous Maid.
第六章 – 贤德的少女。

CHAP. VII – The Virtuous Wife.
第七章 – 贤德的妻子。

CHAP. VIII – The Virtuous Mother.
第八章 – 贤德的母亲。

CHAP. IX – The Virtuous Widow.
第九章 – 贤德的寡妇。