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What the Fathers say

Exodus 20:11

Western Saints

Bonaventure

The reason for the precept is added, where it says: In six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea and all things that are in them, and he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed and sanctified it. But why does he command rest? Certainly, because he blessed and sanctified it. Therefore you also, creature of God, who are an imitator of Christ, ought to do this. …

Collationes de Decem Praeceptis, Collation 4 ↗