Question 63

Is it the will of God that we should take special notice of the Sabbath?

Yes. Remember the Sabbath day,^a

Should we remember it before it comes?

Yes. For we read of the preparation of the Sabbath,^b

And when it comes?

Yes. Eat that to-day, for to-day is a Sabbath unto the Lord,^c

And after it is over?

Yes. I had gone with the multitude that kept holy day,^d

Must we keep holy the Sabbath-day?

Yes. Hallow my Sabbaths,^e

Must we keep it by holy rest?

Yes. Six days may work be done, but in the seventh is the Sabbath of rest,^f

And by holy services?

Yes. The people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate in the Sabbath,^g

And with holy affections?

Yes. This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it,^h

Must the Sabbath that we keep be a common day, consisting of twenty-four hours?

Yes. For the evening and the morning were the first day,ⁱ

Should not the Sabbath then be begun and ended in the evening?

No. For we read that the Sabbath ended when it begun to dawn towards the first day of the week,^j

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 63, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/63

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