Chapter IV: HORTATORY (iii. 5-iv. 6)

Practical application of this death and this resurrection.

(1) iii. 5–12. _Comprehensive_ rules.

(i) What vices are to be put off, being mortified in this death
(iii. 5–11).

(ii) What graces are to be put on, being quickened through this
resurrection (iii. 12–17).

(2) iii. 13-iv. 6. _Special_ precepts.

(_a_) The obligations

Of wives and husbands (iii. 18, 19);

Of children and parents (iii. 20, 21);

Of slaves and masters (iii. 22-iv. 1).

(_b_) The duty of prayer and thanksgiving; with special
intercession on the Apostle’s behalf (iv. 2–4).

(_c_) The duty of propriety in behaviour towards the unconverted
(iv. 5, 6).