Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

2 This Commandment was written by the Finger of God,^{1 2}in Tables of Stone, as well as the other, as to signify▪ the hardness of our hearts, so likewise the continuance and perpetuity of this Commandment.

2 This Commandement was written by the Finger of God,^{1 2}in Tables of Stone, as well as the other, as to signifie▪ the hardness of our hearts, so likewise the continuance and perpetuity of this Commandement.

1. 1Exod. 31. 18
2. 2Deut. 5. 22

3 It was placed in the very heart of the Ten Commandments, as that which by a careful and conscionable performance of the duties required therein, would give life to the keeping of all the rest. And it is a certain truth, that he who makes no conscience to keep holy the Sabbath Day, will make little conscience of keeping any of the other Commandments, so he may do it without discredit of his reputation, or danger of mans Law. Look how a man is careful and conscionable in the performance of the duties of piety to God on this Day, in like manner is he careful and conscionable in the performance of the duties of righteousness toward his neighbour on the week days.

3 It was placed in the very heart of the Ten Commandements, as that which by a careful and conscionable performance of the duties required therein, would give life to the keeping of all the rest. And it is a certain truth, that he who makes no conscience to keep holy the Sabbath Day, will make little conscience of keeping any of the other Commandements, so he may doe it without discredit of his reputation, or danger of mans Law. Look how a man is careful and conscionable in the performance of the duties of piety to God on this Day, in like manner is he careful and conscionable in the performance of the duties of righteousness toward his neighbour on the week days.