**EXPOSITION OF THE MORAL LAW.**
Explanation of the first purpose—viz. a shadowing forth of spiritual rest. This the primary object of the precept. God is therein set forth as our sanctifier; and hence we must abstain from work, that the work of God in us may not be hindered. We are taught in many passages Num. 13:22 ; Ezek. 20:12 ; 22:8; 23:38; Jer. 27:21 , 22 , 27 ; Isiah 55:2; Neh. 9:14 .
Source
source-manifest/institutes— Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, tr. Beveridge 1845 (PD)- evidence_grade: D_doctrinal_textbook