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…

7. This Command alone, and beside all others, is expressly pressed in the observation of it, not only on Masters and Rulers for themselves, but as taking burden on them, for all under ⟨p. 201⟩them, and within their Families to endeavour the sanctifying of the Lord's day with them, and by them as well as by themselves; whereby the extent of this Command is clearly and earnestly holden forth in more express terms, than in any other of all the Commands; though this be implied in them also.

7. This Command alone, and beside all others, is expresly pressed in the observation of it, not only on Masters and Rulers for themseves, but as taking burden on them, for all under ⟨p. 201⟩them, and within their Families to endeavour the sanctifying of the Lord's day with them, and by them as well as by themselves; whereby the extent of this Command is clearly and earnestly holden forth in more express terms, than in any other of all the Commands; though this be implyed in them also.

8. The observation of it is pressed and encouraged unto, by a special blessing which He hath annexed to the time set a-part by himself; He blessed it, that is, He made and still maketh it useful and refreshing as a special blessing to his people who keep his Ordinances, seeking Him therein; this day has a double portion and increase, beside any other day, for his Peoples Repose, Edification, Comfort, finding of His Presence, &c. And to say now that this Solemn-time were not moral, were to •ob the Church of a great blessing; seeing this day, set a part by God for his Service, hath the blessing, beyond any other day commanded, on it; and in the experience of his People often hath it been found to be so.