On the Sabbath

Remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord your God brought you from there with a strong hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to keep holy the Sabbath Day.

John Calvin sermon
It is as if he said: Is it so important for you that I have chosen and reserved one day for serving me, in which you are to do nothing but read and meditate on my Law, hear the doctrine that is preached to you, come to the temple to be strengthened by the sacrifices you shall offer, call on my name, and confess that you are part of the fellowship of my people?

Does this upset you since you have six days entirely to yourselves to do your business and carry out your work? Since I deal so graciously with you by requiring only one day of seven, are you so unthankful that you complain about the time as though it were wasted? Are you so vulgar and miserly to begrudge me a seventh of your time? I give you your entire life. When the sun shines on you, you should consider my goodness and that I am a generous father to you. I make the sun shine to give light to your way so that you can go about your business (Ps 104.22, 23).

Why then shouldn’t I have one day of seven in which all men will cease from their own business and you will not be tied up with worldly cares, and instead have time to think about me?