Christian Oeconomie
William Perkins
Play
Length 3 h 5 min
Chapters 18
First published 1609
A Short Survey of the Right Manner of Erecting and Ordering a Family According to the Scriptures.
Proverbs 24:3-4 Through wisdom is an house builded, and with understanding it is established. And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. - Summary adapted from Title Page
Chapters
1
Preface Read by InTheDesert 12:26
2
Of the Household Service of God Read by InTheDesert 8:07
3
Of Married Folks Read by InTheDesert 8:12
4
Of the Contract Read by InTheDesert 5:18
5
Of the Choice of Persons Fit for Marriage Read by InTheDesert 43:12
6
Of Consent in the Contract Read by InTheDesert 7:59
7
Of Rejection, or Refusal of the Contract Read by InTheDesert 6:09
8
Of Marriage Read by InTheDesert 14:09
9
Of the Duties of Married Persons Read by InTheDesert 11:56
10
Of the Communion of Married Folkes, and of Due Benevolence Read by InTheDesert 12:04
11
Of the Husband Read by InTheDesert 6:47
12
Of the Wife Read by InTheDesert 4:56
13
Of the Parent Read by InTheDesert 11:51
14
Of the Master Read by InTheDesert 6:19
15
Of the Son Read by InTheDesert 4:11
16
Of the Servant Read by InTheDesert 7:00
17
Of the Master of the Familie or Goodman of the House Read by InTheDesert 10:00
18
Of the Mistress of the Familie, or Goodwife of the House Read by InTheDesert 3:06
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