The analysis of all the epistles of the New Testament wherein the chiefe things of every particular chapter are reduced to heads, for help of the memory, and many hard places explained, for the help of the understanding / by John Dale ...

CHAP. III.

After his doctrine of the justification of their persons by faith, he doth (as in other Epistles) exhort them to sanctification of life by good workes: wherein he telleth them,

• 1. The maine end they should aime at, which is eternall happinesse in Heaven. v. 1.
• 2. The meanes unto that end:
  • 1. Mortification of sinne, by the death of Christ. v. 3.
  • 2. Vivification, and newnesse of life, by the resurrection of Christ. v. 1.
• 3. What they are to avoid in their mortification.
  • 1. Fornication, and in it,
    • 1. The outward acts, (i.) un∣cleannesse.
    • 2. The inward acts; inordinate affection, concupiscence. v. 5.
  • 2. Covetousnesse; whereby men trust in money, as in their God. ibid.
  • 3. The sinnes,
    • 1. Of the heart; anger, malice.
    • 2. Of the tongue;
      • 1. Censuring, detraction, speaking ill of others.
      • 2. Obscene talke.
      • 3. Lying. v. 8, 9.
• 4. Why they are to avoid these sinnes:
  • 1. Because of the punishment which will be in∣flicted for such sinners. v. 6.
  • 2. Because of their conversion from those sinnes; so that their newnesse of life requires new man∣ners, and that they should not any more follow their old sinfull courses. v. 7.9.

• 5. What they are to doe in their justification, (i.) newnesse of life, (i.) the putting on, (i.) practising,
  • 1. Of mercy; in relieving those that are in want. v. 12.
  • 2. Of meeknesse, patience, &c. towards those that have wrong'd us;
    • 1. In enduring the wrongs.
    • 2. In forgiving the wrongers, after the example of Christ. v. 13.
  • 3. Of charity; which is the perfection of of virtues, wherein they are linked to∣gether. v. 14.
  • 4. Of a peaceable and quiet carriage and behaviour amongst all men, v. 15. for these reasons;
    • 1. Because peace was established betwixt them, being Gentiles, and the Jewes, who were for∣merly at odds. ibid.
    • 2. Because they were bound to live peaceably to testifie their thankfulnesse for that peace established amongst them, by being made one Church, who were formerly enemies. ibid.
• 6. Why they are to practice these virtues in their new∣nesse of life,
  • 1. Because of their Election.
  • 2. Because of their Baptisme, whereby they were consecrated unto holinesse.
  • 3. Because of Gods love unto them, to whom they ought to testifie their love by a new life. v. 12.

• 7. The rule of all their actions, words and thoughts, (i.) the Scripture; out of which he bids them gather matter,
  • 1. Of instruction. v. 16.
  • 2. Of admonition. v. 16.
  • 3. Of praise. v. 16.
• 8. The end of their Actions, &c. which should be Gods glory. v. 17.
• 9. Particular Family duties;
  • 1. Of wives to husbands; whose subjecti∣on is not,
    • 1. Absolute in all things: But
    • 2. Conditionall and limited, (i.) in all things that are not dis∣pleasing to God. v. 18.
  • 2. Of husbands to their wives, who
    • 1. Are commanded to love them.
    • 2. Are forbid to be harsh to them; either in
      • 1. Thoughts. v. 19.
      • 2. Words. v. 19.
      • 3. Deeds. v. 19.
  • 3. Of children to their parents; of whom they have their
    • 1. Being.
    • 2. Nourishment.
    • 3. Education; and therefore are bound to be obedient to them. v. 20.
  • 4. Of fathers to their children; who are forbid to provoke their children to an∣ger; which may be done, v. 21.

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    • 1. By denying them necessary things.
    • 2. By laying too heavy commands on them.
    • 3. By sharpe rebukes, when they are not faulty.
  • 5. Of servants to their masters; to whom he
    • 1. Exhorts them to doe true and faithfull service; and not onely whilst the masters eye is on them. v. 22. But
    • 2. Encourageth them to it; by the promise of a reward in Heaven. v. 24.