THE SABBATH.
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We copy the following. says the New
York National Advocate, from an English
paper:


The Jewish Rabbs and Elders have met
in general assembly at Platskow, and have
decided that the celebration of the Sab
bath shall be changed to the Sunday"


The above cannot be true. Consider
ing the Sabbath as political as we'll as
-eligious institution, intended not only as
a day Of rest for man, but humanely for
servants and animals, it may not be of
much consequence what day is selected
1t is an affirmative precept, however, F." Six
days shalt thou labor, and the seventh day
thou shalt rest - and there is no diversity
of opinion throughout the world, that Sat
urday was the Sabbath Of the Lor,l-the
day on which he rested-the day which is
always sancti6ed by the chosen people
The celebrations of the new moons the
observance of many of the ceremonials
and the computations of time, depended
upon Saturday being, as it ever has been
considered the Sabbath day. The Coun-
Gil of Nice. in balloting for a religion, and
changing the Sabbath. give no reason for
the measure, excepting expediency. The
religion in itself has been productive OF
much good, in enforcing the obligations OF
morality, and encouraging acts Of charity
and good will; but there never appeared


to US any reason for altering the Sabbath


and class of Christians, called Seventh


day Baptists, still keep Saturday instead


of Sunday particularly in Connecticut
1'rhese reports must be always receive,
.Iwith caution and doubt. That which ha


existed 5582 years, will not be abandone,


at this day.