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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 62

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 62

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What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment?

The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are Gods allowing us six days of the week for our employments, his challenging a special propriety in the seventh, his own example, and his blessing the Sabbath-day.

Gods,

1. Allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, should move us to keep the fourth Commandment.a*

2. Challenging special propriety in the seventh day, should move us to keep the fourth Commandment.b†

3. Own example should move us to keep the fourth Commandment.c‡

4. Blessing the Sabbath day, should move us to keep the fourth Commandment.d4

Notes

  1. *Exod. 31.15 16. Six days may work be done, but in the seventh is the Sabbath of rest.
  2. †Lev. 23.3. Ye shall do no work therein, it is the Sabbath of the Lord your God, in all your dwellings.
  3. ‡Exod. 31.17. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
  4. 4Gen. 2.3. God blessed the Sabbath day, and sanctified it.

Proofs

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

  1. aExodus 31:15–16
  2. bLeviticus 23:3
  3. cExodus 31:17
  4. dGenesis 2:3

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