Question 43

Did God himself speak the Ten Commandments?

Yes. God spake all these Words, saying,^a

Was it fit they should be introduced with a solemn Preface?

Yes. Hear, O Heavens, and give ear, O Earth, for the Lord hath spoken,^b

Did he therein assert his own Authority?

Yes. I am the Lord thy God.

Did he mind them of the great Things he had lately done for them?

Yes. I am the Lord thy God from the Land of Egypt,^c

Was the Condition of Israel in Egypt very miserable?

Yes. For the Egyptians made them to serve with rigor,^d

Did God bring them out of Egypt?

Yes. He brought Israel from among them, for his Mercy endureth for ever,^e

Did he do it Miraculously?

Yes. With a strong Hand, and a stretched out Arm, for his Mercy endureth for Ever,^f

Did this oblige them to keep his Commandments?

Yes. When I brought them out of the Land of Egypt, I said, Obey my Voice,^g

But doth • concern us?

Yes. For unto us was the Gospel preached as well as unto them,^h

For is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles?

Yes. Of the Gentiles also,ⁱ