Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 20:8

8 Re[illegible: 1+ letters]ber the Sabbath day, to keep it holy .

This word is here very emphatical, and 1. It re-minds us of a former delivery of the substance of this command, to wit, Gen. 2. 3. 2. It insinuates the great necessity of consideration and preparation of the Sabbath before it comes. 3. It shews the singular importance of this command, which is therefore placed in the heart and center of the rest, to shew that the religious observation of this is the best way to secure our obedience to all the rest, and that the neglect of this will bring in the violation of all the other, as common experience shews.

(i. e.) To use it holily, by a careful abstinence from servile works or wordly business, and by a diligent employing of the day holy in thoughts, words and exercises, in the worship of God in publick and private and the celebration of his works, and the furthering of our own and others sanctification and Salvation. See Isa. 58. 13.