Question 104
Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness
What learn we from this Preface?
Three things: first he sheweth to whom the right of all Rule belongs, that is, to God himself. for I am (saith he) JEHOVAH. Secondly, he saith, he is the God of his People, that through the Promise of his Bountifulness he might allure them to obey him. Thirdly, he saith, which brought thee out of the Land of Egypt; as if he should say, I am he who have manifested my self unto thee and bestowed all those Blessings upon thee, therefore thou art bound to shew Thankfulness and Obedience unto me.a
What learn we from this Preface?
Three things: first he shows to whom the right of all Rule belongs, that is, to God himself. for I am (says he) JEHOVAH. Secondly, he says, he is the God of his People, that through the Promise of his Bountifulness he might allure them to obey him. Thirdly, he says, which brought you out of the Land of Egypt; as if he should say, I am he who have manifested my self unto you and bestowed all those Blessings upon you, therefore you are bound to show Thankfulness and Obedience unto me.a
a. Exodus 20:2
Exodus 20:2
20:2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
20:2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
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