Question 67

And ought we to work on those six days?

Yes. There are six days on which man ought to work.^b

Is it highly reasonable then that we should devote a seventh to God?

Yes. For his commandments are not grievous,^c

And is that a reason why we should devote it to him?

Yes. Render unto God the things that are God’s,^e

Did God himself observe the sabbath?

Yes. For the seventh day he rested and was refreshed,^f

And ought we to imitate him?

Yes. Be ye followers of God as dear children,^g

Did Christ observe the sabbath?

Yes. He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath,^h

And should we follow his example?

Yes. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.ⁱ

Doth it bring blessings upon particular persons and families?

Yes. To the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, I will give a place in my house, and a name better than of sons and daughters,^k

And upon the state?

Yes. If you hallow the sabbath day, and do not work thereon, then shall this city remain for ever,^l

And upon the church?

Yes. Then they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the plain, bringing burnt offerings and meat-offerings and sacrifices of praise unto the house of the Lord,^m

Will a profanation of the sabbath expose to God’s severest wrath?

Yes. They greatly polluted my sabbaths, then I said I would pour out my fury on them,ⁿ

Is it in effect a violation of the whole law?

Yes. They rebelled against me, they walked not in my statutes, they polluted my sabbaths,^o

And may those that break sabbaths expect to lose them?

Yes. I will cause her sabbaths to cease,^p