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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 61

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 61

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What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment?

The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission, or careless performance of the Duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in it self sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments, or recreations.

God forbiddeth,

1. The omission, or careless performance of the duties required on the Sabbath-day.a*

2. The profaning the Sabbath day, By idleness, or doing that which is in it self sinful.b†

3. The profaning the Sabbath day. By unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments, or recreations.c‡

Notes

  1. *Mal. 1.13. Ye said also, behold, what a weariness it is, and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus you brought an offering, should I accept this at your hands, saith the Lord?
  2. †Ezek. 23.38. They have defiled my Sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my Sabbaths.
  3. ‡Isa. 58.13. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable, and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words.

Proofs

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

  1. aMalachi 1:13
  2. bEzekiel 23:38
  3. cIsaiah 58:13

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