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What the Fathers say

Ezekiel 20:12

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

For indeed the Sabbath did at the first confer many and great benefits; for instance, it made them gentle towards those of their household, and humane; it taught them God's providence and the creation, as Ezekiel saith; it trained them by degrees to abstain from wickedness, and disposed them to regard the things of the Spirit.

Homilies On The Gospel Of Matthew 39:3 ↗

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

It is this truth that we shall realize perfectly when we shall be perfectly at rest and perfectly see that it is he who is God.

City of God 22.30 ↗