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(2.) Directions for the religious observance of the Lord's day.

Secondly, Being convinced of the holiness of this day, the better to keep it holy when it comes, you must,

1st. On the week day before the Sabbath, or Lord's day, remember it, Exod. xx. 8, 9, to the end that none of your worldly business be left undone, or put off till then; especially upon Saturday, you must prepare for it. Then you must put an end to the works of your calling; and do whatsoever may be well done beforehand, to prevent bodily labour even in your necessary actions, that, when the day comes, you may have less occasion of worldly thoughts, less incumbrance and distractions; and may be more free, both in body and mind, for spiritual exercises.

2d. You yourself, and, as much as in you lies, all under your authority, must rest upon this day, Exod. xxiii. 12, xxxiv. 21, the space of the whole day of four-and-twenty hours, from all manner of works, except those which have true reference to the present day's works of piety, mercy, and true necessity, Matt. xii. 1 - 13, not doing your own ways, not finding your own pleasures, nor speaking your own words Isa. lviii. 13.

2d. It is not enough that you observe this day as a rest, but you must keep a holy rest. Which that you may do, you must, on your awaking in the morning, make a difference between it and other days, not thinking on any worldly business more than will serve for a general providence, to preserve you from great hurt or loss. Both in your lying awake, and rising in the morning, make use of the former directions, showing you how to awake and rise with God. Rise early, Psa. xcii. 2, if it will consist with your health, and not hinder your fitness for spiritual exercises through drowsiness afterward, that you may show forth God's loving-kindness in the morning. Double your devotions on the Lord's day, as the Jews did their morning and evening sacrifice on the Sabbath day, Numb. xxviii. 3, 9, 10. Prepare yourself for the public holy ser-