A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

We come to the second way of considering the Sanctification required here, and that is by comparing it with that strictness called for from the Jews, and to which they were tied.

We come to the second way of considering the Sanctification required here, and that is by comparing it with that strictness called for from the Jews, and to which they were tyed.

We speak not here of Ceremonials (for so their whole service might be more burdensome then ours, and particularly their Sabbath-Services, because they were doubled on that day) but of Moral Duties; and in that respect we say, that the tie and obligation unto the sanctification of this day is equal and alike unto us with them, which is clear in particulars, for 1. It tieth us now to as long time, to wit, a natural day of twenty four hours, as it did them then. 2. It restraineth from work and requireth holy rest now, as much as then; for whatever work then struck against the Letter or purpose and scope of the command, and marred holy Duties, doth so still. 3. It requireth positive sanctification by holy Duties, as preaching, prayer, meditation, &c. and alloweth not Idleness, nor indulgeth time to other unnecessary works. 4. It requireth as spiritual a manner and as spiritual a frame in performing of them now as then.

We speak not here of Ceremonials (for so their whole service might be more burdensom then ours, and particularly their Sabbath-Services, because they were doubled on that day) but of Moral Duties; and in that respect we say, that the tye and obligation unto the sanctification of this day is equal and alike unto us with them, which is clear in particulars, for 1. It tyeth us now to as long time, to wit, a natural day of twenty four hours, as it did them then. 2. It restraineth from work and requireth holy rest now, as much as then; for whatever work then struck against the Letter or purpose and scope of the command, and marred holy Duties, doth so still. 3. It requireth positive sanctification by holy Duties, as preaching, prayer, meditation, &c. and alloweth not Idleness, nor indulgeth time to other unnecessary works. 4. It requireth as spiritual a manner and as spiritual a frame in performing of them now as then.