{"number":43,"title":"What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments?","part":null,"questions":[43],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments?","answer":"The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these Words, [I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the House of Bondage.]","segments":[{"text":"The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these Words, [I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the House of Bondage.]","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did God himself speak the Ten Commandments?","answer":"Yes. God spake all these Words, saying,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God spake all these Words, saying,","proofs":["Exodus 20:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 20:1","osis":["Exod.20.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was it fit they should be introduced with a solemn Preface?","answer":"Yes. Hear, O Heavens, and give ear, O Earth, for the Lord hath spoken,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Hear, O Heavens, and give ear, O Earth, for the Lord hath spoken,","proofs":["Isaiah 1:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 1:2","osis":["Isa.1.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he therein assert his own Authority?","answer":"Yes. I am the Lord thy God.","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am the Lord thy God.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he mind them of the great Things he had lately done for them?","answer":"Yes. I am the Lord thy God from the Land of Egypt,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am the Lord thy God from the Land of Egypt,","proofs":["Hosea 12:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 12:9","osis":["Hos.12.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was the Condition of Israel in Egypt very miserable?","answer":"Yes. For the Egyptians made them to serve with rigor,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Egyptians made them to serve with rigor,","proofs":["Exodus 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 1:13","osis":["Exod.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did God bring them out of Egypt?","answer":"Yes. He brought Israel from among them, for his Mercy endureth for ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He brought Israel from among them, for his Mercy endureth for ever,","proofs":["Psalm 136:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 136:11","osis":["Ps.136.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he do it Miraculously?","answer":"Yes. With a strong Hand, and a stretched out Arm, for his Mercy endureth for Ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. With a strong Hand, and a stretched out Arm, for his Mercy endureth for Ever,","proofs":["Psalm 136:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 136:12","osis":["Ps.136.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did this oblige them to keep his Commandments?","answer":"Yes. When I brought them out of the Land of Egypt, I said, Obey my Voice,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When I brought them out of the Land of Egypt, I said, Obey my Voice,","proofs":["Jeremiah 7:22–23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 7:22–23","osis":["Jer.7.22-Jer.7.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But doth • concern us?","answer":"Yes. For unto us was the Gospel preached as well as unto them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For unto us was the Gospel preached as well as unto them,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:2","osis":["Heb.4.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"For is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles?","answer":"Yes. Of the Gentiles also,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Of the Gentiles also,","proofs":["Romans 3:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:29","osis":["Rom.3.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}