The Ten Commandments

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

There are few issues on which the Puritans differ more from present-day Christians than in their assessment of the importance of the Ten Commandments. The commandments, they maintained, are the first thing in Christianity that natural man needs to be taught and they should be the daily concern of Christians to the last.

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