Show flon day in A D the constan tine 0 rome granted toleration to the christians and in he gave imperial sanction to the observance ot the first day of the week the edict which introduced trod a new era in sunday observance runs on the venerable day ot the o 0 let the magistrate and people re eldens in atlea rest and let all workshops be closed in the country however persons engaged in the work of cultivation may and lawfully 1 continue their pursuits because it often happens that another day is not eo suitable for grain sowing or planting lest by tb ei roper moment for the bounty of heaven be lost |