The reader will notice that the decree was partial; that it related only to certain classes, leaving other classes to still pursue their usual avocations; and that it was respecting "the venerable day of the sun." Now we appeal with confidence to every student and reader of the Bible, that in all the scriptures there is no such a day or institution known as "the venerable day of the sun." And we affirm that, in this decree, Constantine not only did not mention any Christian institution, but he had no reference to any Christian institution. On this point let such a reputable writer as Dr. Schaff testify: He enjoined the civil observance of Sunday, though not as dies Domini [Lord's day], but as dies solis [day of the sun], in conformity to his worship of Apollo, and in company with an ordinance for the regular consulting of the haruspex (321). ("History of the Christian Church," vol. 2.) The edict of the sun's day was issued March 7; that for consulting the haruspex was issued the day following, March 8. This edict of March 8 concerned the inspection of the entrails of beasts as a means of foretelling future events. It was a heathen practice, and the decree was a heathen edict, made by a heathen ruler. This of itself is sufficient to show in what light we must regard his edict for honoring "the venerable day of the sun." Dr. Schaff says that Constantine issued his sun's day decree "in conformity to his worship of Apollo." Who was Apollo, and what relation did his worship bear to reverencing "the day of the sun?" Webster says: "A deity among the Greeks and Romans, and worshiped under the name of Phoebus, the sun." Noted Men who have Rejected the Observance of Sunday as the Sabbath. For if there was no need of circumcision before Abraham, or of the observance of Sabbaths, feasts, and sacrifices, before Moses, no more need is there of them now, after that, according to the will of God, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has been born without sin.--Justin Martyr. They (the patriarchs) did not therefore regard circumcision nor observe the Sabbath, neither do we; neither do we abstain from certain foods, nor regard other injunctions which Moses subsequently delivered to be observed in types and symbols, because such things as these do not belong to Christians.--Eusebius. As regards the Sabbath or Sunday, there is no necessity for keeping it; but if we do, it ought not to be on account of Moses's commandment, but because nature teaches us from time to time to take a day of rest.... If anywhere the day is made holy for the mere day's sake, then I order you to work on it, to dance on it, to do anything that will reprove this encroachment on Christian spirit and liberty.--Martin Luther. The law of the Sabbath being thus repealed, that no particular day of worship has been appointed in its place is evident.--Milton.