TEN COMMANDMENTS (H/C)

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THOMAS WATSON

‘One of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans, and those best acquainted with it prize it most.’ – C. H. Spurgeon

In this book Thomas Watson continues his exposition of the Shorter Catechism drawn up by the Westminster Assembly. Watson was one of the most popular preachers in London during the Puritan era. His writings are characterized by clarity, raciness and spiritual richness. The series of three volumes, of which this is the second, makes an ideal introduction to Puritan literature.

There are few matters about which the Puritans differ more from present-day Christians than in their assessment of the importance of the ten commandments. The commandments, they held, are the first thing in Christianity which the natural man needs to be taught and they should be the daily concern of the Christian to the last.

In The Ten Commandments Watson examines the moral law as a whole as well as bringing out the meaning and force of each particular commandment. In view of the important function of the law in Christian life and evangelism this is a most valuable volume.

The other volumes are Body of Divinity and The Lord’s Prayer.

Table of Contents:

I. INTRODUCTION

OBEDIENCE

LOVE

THE PREFACE TO THE COMMANDMENTS

THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW

II. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

THE FIRST COMMANDMENT

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT

THE THIRD COMMANDMENT

THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT

THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT

THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT

THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT

THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT

THE NINTH COMMANDMENT

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT

III. THE LAW AND SIN

MAN’S INABILITY TO KEEP THE MORAL LAW

DEGREES OF SIN

THE WRATH OF GOD

IV. THE WAY OF SALVATION

FAITH

REPENTANCE

THE WORD

BAPTISM

THE LORD’S SUPPER

PRAYER