The seventh day signifies the rest of God. Of the seventh day the evening is not mentioned: God does not have the knowledge 'of the night' like the creatures but only the knowledge 'of the day'. The number seven is often used to signify all numbers together (it is composed of the first odd number three and the even number four) and thus the completeness and generality of anything. In partiality there is labour, but in completeness is rest.
(Likewise in our partial knowledge we desire for the perfection which will put away all effort, like it is with the holy angels already.)
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