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…

1. Look through all the Scriptures, and ye will find the sanctifying of a Sabbath mentioned; as first, Gen. 2. beginneth • with the very first seventh after the Creation; then it is spoken of Exod. 16. before the Law was given; then Ezod. 20. it is contained expressly in the Law, and that by a particular and special Command in the first Table thereof, and is often after repeated, Exod. 31. and Levit. 23. v. 3. where it is set down as the first Feast before all the extraordinary ones; which preference can be for no other reason, but because of its perpetuity; yea, it is made a rule or pattern, by which the extraordinary Sabbaths, or Feasts in their sanctification are to be regulate; again it is repeated, Deut. 5. with the rest of the Commands, and in the Historical part of Scripture, as Nehemiah 9.13. it is also mentioned in the Psalms, the 92. Psal. being peculiarly entitled a Psalm or Song for the Sabbath day: The Prophets again do not forget it, see Isa. 56.58. Jer. 17. and Ezek 20.22. In the New-Testament the sanctifying of a day or Sabbath is mentioned in the Evangelists, Math. 24.20. Luk. 23.56. Act. 13.14, 15, 21. & 20.7. in the Epistles, as 1 Cor. 16. and in the Revel. chap. 1. v. 10. As if all had purposely concurred for making out the concernment and perpetuity of this duty.