, 1875-10-10

to the study Of the Old Testament, and became
the founder Of the sect OF Sapbatariana.
Proceeding from the principle. that the law Of
Moses was the only true and divine one, that it
was not only given to the descendants o Jncob;
but to all mankind, and that every one was re-
celved into the divine covenant who observed
the commands OF the God-hallowed Scriptures,
he preached in word aud writing the suit Christ
tian divine law. and soon converted his subjects
lp his fourteen or, as others say, in his seventy
two, estates, to the sancti6cation Of the Sabbath
and the observance Of Judaism in general. H
translated for .1he faithful into the Hungarian
language the Books Of Moses aud the Psalms,
composed himself several hyn,,.s and prayers, as
we'll as = commentary On the Bihla.
However. the heIeaiArch WAS soon oVertakeu
by his fate-he became n.Iuartvr- Prince George
Rakoczy I. Prosecuted him and his doctrine to
tho DEATH and soon the mighty magnate became
aspenni. ess fugitive, who knew not whore to lay
ills bead, and he persisted rniserabfy among
strangers at Constant,nople. However. the seed
scattered by him had fallen on fruitful and ten
acious soil. Tho sons OF the new covenant arc
6zeklers Of that iron-itearted race which after
tho overthrow OF the great empire of the Huns
knew how to maintain Itself on its mountain ey-
r1e urtil, in after centuries, the kindred Mag
yass came to Eold out 10 them the hand OF
brother. And thus the Sabbatarian doctrine
maintained i:self among them to this day desnte
all eeignoriaf, secular, and spiritual power exert
ed for their suppression.
10 all outward appearance it was possible to
force the Slbbatarlan into conformity with any
Christian body, and they seemingly belonged
partly to tho Catholic and Crack, partly to The
Reformed and Unitarian Churches; but in their
hearts they remained Snbb,tasians voluntary
Jews, and secretly practiced ths;r "true" wor-
ship
They always had eome chosen one whom they
appointed their priest, aud whom they aunoint-
ed, and come house belonging to one OF them
served as 3 placs Of worship III which divine
service waa held in the Hungarian language,
but according to the Jewish rite. No mar
riago was valid unless the ceremony was per-
formed by their prieat, aud their dead we're not
buried until the bodies had been Furnished" ="
in accordance with Jewish custom.
No 6abbatarian was to be seen in the streets
on Sabbath, and stfii fees op the Day OF Atone
ment. This. the highest Jewish petltentia1 and
festive day, the Sabhstarians celebrated with ex-
traordinary devotion. The congregation met,
hidden IN deep cellars Or il the dark receeses Of
forests, whither no ray OF the Gun aud the eye Of
no spy was able to penetrate, in order to spend
the great day OF the Lord in humility and aff1c-
ton. They had to fear no traitor from their
own midst; they never mixed with people OF ao-
other faith. 1t occasionally happened that
Sabbatarian married q Christian girl. but not
until abe bad passed year OF atEios probation,
and only when abe clung with heart and soul to
Tho new faith WAS she allowed to become tho |
wlfe OF a son OF the covenant. But it never hap
pened that 3 Sabbataeian girl married any other |
3Aye q corelpiou;Bt or q real Jew