Question 58

Must Holy Time be kept Holy?

Yes. For every thing is beautiful in its Season,^a

Can Man make Time Holy?

No. For I am the Lord which sanctifie you,^b

Hath God appointed a Sabbath?

Yes. ’Tis as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee,^c

Had he Authority to do so?

Yes. For the Day is thine, the Night also is thine,^d

Did he appoint it for us?

Yes. For the Sabbath was made for Man,^e

Did he appoint one Day in Seven?

Yes. For a Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.

One whole Day?

Yes. For the Evening and the Morning was the First Day,^f

Must we keep it?

Yes. Verily my Sabbaths ye shall keep,^g

Must we keep it as a Treasure?

Yes. We must call the Sabbath Honourable,^h

And keep it as a Talent?

Yes. For thou madest known unto them thy Holy Sabbaths,ⁱ

Must we keep it with Care?

Yes. We must lay hold on it, to keep the Sabbath from polluting it,^j

Must we keep it Holy to God?

Yes. For he that regardeth the Day, regardeth it to the Lord,^k