The Law of God

by William Swan Plumer

Every document is to be explained according to its nature and design. As the law of God is spiritual, and the intention of giving it was the promotion of the divine glory, it becomes a matter of great importance that we rightly understand it. An error here may be fatal. By rules of interpretation, let no one understand so much a reference to the mere words of the law as to the general scope of the whole; and yet the sense, of course, is not to be learned without a correct grammatical construction of the words in which it is delivered. There are two capital errors respecting the law. One maintains that we are justified by it. The other asserts that we are under no obligation to obey it. The last of these will be considered hereafter. The first now claims our attention. The following things are made remarkably clear in God's word.

647 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1864

About the author

William Swan Plumer (July 26, 1802 – October 22, 1880) was an American clergyman, theologian and author who was recognized as an intellectual leader of the Presbyterian Church in the 1800s.

Reviews

[Brandi Breezee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plumer’s in depth exegesis of the Ten Commandments explains the nature and design of the law while diving into the great truths, the definitions, the character, the correct rules, the uses, the requirement of obedience, the Gospel, and much more in regards to the law while using the richness of the wisdom of countless other brilliant theologians on the subject. So worth the read.