Of Domestical Duties

This is a reprint (not facsimile) of the 1622 edition.

Religion & Spirituality

William Gouge

Buddhism

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Excerpt from A Commentary on the Whole Epistle to the Hebrews, Vol. 2: Being the Substance of Thirty Years' Wednesday's Lectures at Blackfriars, London The first particle is a note of inference, Aro, ' there fore it hath reference to his former reproof, and sheweth that as faults be reproved, so remedies are to be prescribed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Commentary on the Whole Epistle to the Hebrews, Vol. 2: Being the Substance of Thirty Years'' Wednesday''s Lectures at Blackfriars, London (Classic Reprint)

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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. Beeke divided Gouge s work into three manageable volumes, updated the language to modern standards, and have given it the title Building a Godly Home.
 In the first volume, A Holy Vision for Family Life, we hear the voice of a wise and loving mentor, calling us to the old paths laid out for the family in the Bible. Here is Gouge's helpful exposition of Ephesians 5:21-6:4, where he lays out the wife's voluntary submission to her husband, the husband s sacrificial love for his wife, the child s obedient honoring of parents, and the parents nurturing leadership of their children. Reading it is like sitting down to coffee with a gentle grandfather and wise pastor. Come and allow your family to benefit from such wise counsel.
 Table of Contents: 1. Serving Each Other in the Fear of the Lord 2. Particular Callings and the Wife's Submission 3. Headship in Marriage and the Church 4. Husbands and the Love of Christ 5. Love That Purifies the Unclean 6. Redeemed for Glory 7. Marital Love and Self-Love 8. Christ's Union with His Beloved 9. The Ancient Law and Unique Bond of Marriage 10. The Mystery and Practice of Marriage 11. The Child's Duties to His Parents 12. The Parents Duty towards Their Children

Building a Godly Home, Volume 1: A Holy Vision for Family Life

Reformation Heritage Books

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. Beeke divided Gouge's work into three manageable volumes, updated the language to modern standards, and have given it the title Building a Godly Home. In the second volume, A Holy Vision for a Happy Marriage, we find detailed counsel about the most important relationship in the family husband and wife. Gouge carefully addresses what a fit marriage is and the proper way to enter into one. He then discusses the mutual duties married couples share in order for marriage to survive and thrive, as well as the duties specific to men and women respectively. Not only does he give detailed treatment of how these responsibilities are best expressed and too often hindered, but he also provides ample biblical motivation to set us on the right course. Christian husbands and wives will find much encouragement in this book.
 Table of Contents: 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

Building a Godly Home, Volume 2: A Holy Vision for a Happy Marriage

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. Beeke divided Gouge's work into three manageable volumes, updated the language to modern standards, and have given it the title Building a Godly Home.
 In the third volume, A Holy Vision for Raising Children, Gouge offers wise and practical advice to both children and parents on how to relate to each other with love and honor. Drawing from a wealth of biblical principles and examples, he fleshes out how a household of affectionate authority provides for children and prepares them to live as God's servants in the world. Fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters will find much here to challenge and guide them.
 Table of Contents: 1. Children Showing Respect for Parents 2. Children Getting Parents' Permission 3. Children Obeying Parents' Instruction and Correction 4. Children Giving Back to Parents 5. Children Honoring Father and Mother in the Lord 6. Parents' Loving, Praying, and Providing for Children 7. Parents' Nurturing, Teaching, and Training Children 8. Parents' Admonishing and Correcting Children 9. Parents' Directing Children into Adulthood 10. Parents' Being Faithful to All under Their Care

Building a Godly Home, Volume 3: A Holy Vision for Raising Children