Building a Godly home : A Holy Vision for a Happy Marriage / William Gouge ; edited by Scott Brown and Joel R. Beeke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gouge, William, 1578-1653, author.

Contributor:

Brown, Scott, 1956- editor.

Beeke, Joel R., 1952- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics--Early works to 1800.

Christian ethics.

Families--Religious life--Early works to 1800.

Families.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, MI : Reformation Heritage Books, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For years, William Gouge's Domestical Duties has stood as the foremost Puritan treatment of Christian family life.Yet due to its size and antiquated expression, it has become almost unknown among current generations of believers.To help revive the usefulness of this classic book, Scott Brown and Joel R.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

1 Seeking Marriage

2 Getting Married

3 Marital Unity and Sexual Faithfulness

4 Living Together in Love

5 Caring for Each Other's Souls

6 Guarding Each Other's Health Reputation and Property

7 Serving Together in Family Ministry

8 A Wife's Respect for Her Husband

9 A Wife's Not Going Against Her Husband's Will I

10 A Wife's Not Going Against Her Husband's Will II

11 A Wife's Active Obedience to Her Husband

12 A Wife's Submission to Christ First

13 A Husband's Affectionate Authority over His Wife

14 A Husband's Humble Gentleness to His Wife

15 A Husband's Patient Correcting of His Wife

16 A Husband's Kind Conduct toward His Wife

17 A Husband's Providing for His Wife

18 A Husband's Sincere and Steady Love for His Wife.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-60178-249-7

OCLC:

1111463966