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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 60

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 60

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How is the Sabbath to be sanctified?

The Sabbath is to be sanctified by an holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations, as are lawful on other days, and spending the whole time in the publick and private exercises of Gods worship, except so much, as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy.

The Sabbath is to be sanctified,

1. By an holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations, as are lawful on other days.a*

2. By spending the whole time in the publick and private exercises of Gods Worship.b†

3. Works of necessity, and mercy may, and ought to be performed on the Sabbath day.c‡

Notes

  1. *Lev. 23.3. Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, an holy convocation, ye shall do no work therein.
  2. †Psal. 92.1, 2. A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath-day, v. 1. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O most high. 2. To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.
  3. ‡Mat. 12.11, 12. What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not he lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12. How much then is a man better than a sheep? wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath-day.

Proofs

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

  1. aLeviticus 23:3
  2. bPsalm 92:1–2
  3. cMatthew 12:11–12

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