Question 66

Is the sabbath profaned by the neglect of it?

Yes. They hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned amongst them,^a

And by unnecessary journeys, visits, and the like?

Yes. Abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day,^b

And by pastimes and diversions?

Yes. Not finding thine own pleasure,^c

And by idle and unprofitable discourse?

Yes. Not speaking thine own words,^d

And especially by those actions which are at all times unlawful?

Yes. They have committed adultery in the same day, and hath profaned my sabbaths,^e

Do those profane the sabbath who perform the duties of it carelessly?

Yes. Ye brought that which was torn, and lame and sick,^f

Or hypocritically?

Yes. Their heart is far from me,^g

Or reluctantly?

Yes. As Doeg who was detained before the Lord,^h

Or who are weary of it?

Yes. They say when will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn, and the sabbath that we may set forth wheat,ⁱ

Proofs

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

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 66, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/66

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