What are the sins forbidden in the fourth commandment?
The sins forbidden in the fourth commandment are, all omissions of the duties required, all careless, negligent, and unprofitable performing of them, and being weary of them; all profaning the day by idleness, and doing that which is in itself sinful; and by all needless works, words, and thoughts, about our worldly employments and recreations.
Proofs
- The sins forbidden in the fourth commandment are, all omissions of the duties required, (Ezekiel 22:26)
- all careless, negligent, and unprofitable performing of them, and being weary of them; (Acts 20:7, 9; Ezekiel 33:30–32; Amos 8:5; Malachi 1:13)
- all profaning the day by idleness, and doing that which is in itself sinful; (Ezekiel 23:38)
- and by all needless works, words, and thoughts, about our worldly employments and recreations. (Jeremiah 17:24, 27; Isaiah 58:13)