The Ten Commandments (Thomas Watson)

Description

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.

Endorsements

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

Table of Contents

I INTRODUCTION

1 OBEDIENCE 1

2 LOVE 6

3 THE PREFACE TO THE COMMANDMENTS 12

4 THE RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW 43

II THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

1 THE FIRST COMMANDMENT 49

2 THE SECOND COMMANDMENT 59

3 THE THIRD COMMANDMENT 84

4 THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT 93

5 THE FIFTH COMMANDM;ENT 122

6 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT 137

7 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT 152

8 THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT 163

9 THE NINTH COMMANDMENT 169

10 THE TENTH COMMANDMENT 174

III THE LAW AND SIN

1 MAN'S INABILITY TO KEEP THE MORAL LAW 184

2 DEGREES OF SIN 188

3 THE WRATH OF GOD 194

IV THE WAY OF SALVATION

1 FAITH 200

2 REPENTANCE 205

3 THE WORD 211

4 BAPTISM 217

5 THE LORD'S SUPPER 223

6 PRAYER 239

Product Details

Title: The Ten Commandments  

Author: Thomas Watson

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 254

Binding: Paperback

Size: 21.5 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm

ISBN: 9780851511467