Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?

Was the moral law in force before the Ten Commandments were given?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: For Abraham commanded his children to keep the way of the Lord, (Genesis 18:19)

Were any parts of it published before?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed, (Genesis 9:6)

But was it at last summed up in Ten Commandments?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: He declared unto you his covenant, even Ten Commandments, (Deuteronomy 4:13)

Were these commands spoken?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: He heard a voice, (Deuteronomy 4:12)

And did God speak them?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: God spake all these words, saying, (Exodus 20:1)

Were they written?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: What is written in the law? (Luke 10:25)

And did God write them?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The writing was the writing of God, (Exodus 32:16)

Was Christ concerned in giving the law?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: He spake to our fathers in Mount Sinai, (Acts 7:38)

Was it given by the hands of Moses?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: For the law was given by Moses, (John 1:17)

And by the ministration of angels?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: They received the law by the disposition of angels, (Acts 7:53)

Was the law given with much pomp?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The Lord came from Sinai and rose up from Seir, and came with ten thousands of his saints, (Deuteronomy 33:2)

And with great terror?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: There were lightnings and thunderings, and the noise of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, (Exodus 20:18)

Was the sight thereof terrible to Moses himself?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: He said, I exceedingly fear and quake, (Hebrews 12:21)

And did it strike an awe upon the people?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: When the people saw it they removed and stood afar off, (Exodus 20:18)

Is it necessary then that what was delivered with so much terror should be obeyed with fear?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: We must fear God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. (Hebrews 12:28)