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…

Hence we gather 1 That idleness is a sin, and that they will hardly give God his due on the Seventh day, who are not diligent in the duties of some lawful calling and station for Gods honour and others good through the Six days of the Week; and indeed this is often seen, that such are lazy, and careless, and idle on that day, passing it over even as they do other days, without any difference at all, except it be that they come to Church.

Hence we gather 1 That idleness is a sin, and that they will hardly give God his due on the Seventh day, who are not diligent in the duties of some lawful calling and station for Gods honour and others good through the Six dayes of the Week; and indeed this is often seen, that such are lazie, and careless, and idle on that day, passing it over even as they do other dayes, without any difference at all, except it be that they come to Church.

2. We gather that humane, whether Ecclesiastic or Civil, appointment of ordinary fixed days for worship throughout the whole day, beside the Sabbath, will not agree with this command allowing men six for labour. It's true, God might Sovereignly limit men, but where he hath given liberty (if it were but by concession) who can restrain?

2. We gather that humane, whether Ecclesiastick or Civil, appointment of ordinary fixed days for worship throughout the whole day, beside the Sabbath, will not agree with this command allowing men six for labour. It's true, God might Soveraignly limit men, but where he hath given liberty (if it were but by concession) who can restrain?

Concerning days therefore, we lay down these four: 1. That there can be no solemn setting apart of any day to any creature; thus Saints days are unlawful: for the Sabbath or day of rest is to the Lord, and to none other, it being a peculiar piece of worship to him who hath divided time betwixt his worship and our work. And although men should keep the day, and alter the worship, yet this is a taking of that which was once abused, and never enjoined, for to apply it to God, and wanteth not offence; even as the retaining of other things in worship which have been abused, and are not necessary, is offensive. 2. No man can institute any day, even to the true God, as a part of worship, so as to bind consciences to it, or to equal it with this day: That is a part of