by William Gouge
In ePub, .mobi and .pdf formats
HT: Chapel Library
Have you ever wished that someone would really flesh out the practical implications of a husband's Christlike love for his wife? In this updated classic on the family, William Gouge does just that. He shows us the necessity of affectionate authority, humble gentleness, patient correcting, kind conduct, provision, and sincere and steady love in a husband's relationship with his wife. Read this to be convicted and challenged to a greater depth in your marriage.
This booklet is a reprint of one section from the original Of Domestical Duties by William Gouge, and has been carefully modernized by Scott Brown and Joel Beeke. It is taken from Reformation Heritage Books' reprint in three volumes Building a Godly Home, from the second volume entitled Building a Godly Home: A Holy Vision for a Happy Marriage, available at www.heritagebooks.org and through bookstores.
The National Center for Family-Integrated Churches has a free insightful six part video series based on this section of the book.
Pages: 68.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. A Husband’s Affectionate Authority over His Wife
The Love He Owes Her
Wisely Maintaining His Authority
High Esteem of Her Position
High Esteem of Her Person
Wholehearted Affection for Her
2. A Husband’s Humble Gentleness to His Wife
Thoughtful Acceptance of Her Goodness
Ready Yielding to Her Humble Desires
Refraining to Demand All That He May
Encouraging Her in Good Things
Gentleness in Performing His Duties
Meekness in Instructing Her
The Matters for a Husband’s Commanding His Wife
The Manner of a Husband’s Commanding His Wife
3. A Husband’s Patient Correcting of His Wife
Wise Reproof When Needful
The Matter of Reproof Must Be Just and Important
The Manner of Reproof Must Be Rare and Meek
4. A Husband’s Kind Conduct toward His Wife
Friendly Expressions toward Her
Giving Gifts
Husbands Abusing Their Wives
Bearing with Her Weaknesses
5. A Husband’s Provision for His Wife
Provision of Things Needful for Her
Provision of Means for Her Spiritual Edification
Provision of Things Needful for Her Body
Allowing Her to Give to Others
Provision so Long as She Shall Live
Protection from Danger
6. A Husband’s Sincere and Steady Love for His Wife
A Pattern for Loving: Christ’s Love to His Church
A Pattern for Loving: Husbands’ Love to Themselves
Motives to Provoke Husbands to Love Their Wives