| Question | What is forbidden in the fourth commandment? |
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| Answer | The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, 1 and the profaning the day by idleness, 2 or doing that which is in itself sinful, 3 or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments or recreations. 4 |
The Baptist Catechism Set to Music
Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition
Is the sabbath profaned by the neglect of it?
Yes.
They hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned amongst them,
Ezekiel 22:26
And by unnecessary journeys, visits, and the like?
Yes.
Abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day,
Exodus 16:29
And by pastimes and diversions?
Yes.
Not finding thine own pleasure,
Isaiah 58:13
And by idle and unprofitable discourse?
Yes.
Not speaking thine own words,
Isaiah 58:13
And especially by those actions which are at all times unlawful?
Yes.
They have committed adultery in the same day, and hath profaned my sabbaths,
Ezekiel 23:37–38
Do those profane the sabbath who perform the duties of it carelessly?
Yes.
Ye brought that which was torn, and lame and sick,
Malachi 1:13
Or hypocritically?
Yes.
Their heart is far from me,
Matthew 15:8
Or reluctantly?
Yes.
As Doeg who was detained before the Lord,
1 Samuel 21:7
Or who are weary of it?
Yes.
They say when will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn, and the sabbath that we may set forth wheat,
Amos 8:5
The Westminster Larger Catechism
| Question | What are the sins forbidden in the fourth commandment? |
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| Answer | The sins forbidden in the fourth commandment are, all omissions of the duties required, 1 all careless, negligent, and unprofitable performing of them, and being weary of them; 2 all profaning the day by idleness, and doing that which is in itself sinful; 3 and by all needless works, words, and thoughts, about our worldly employments and recreations. 4 |