Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-08

Ohr country virtuons aud happy he
And Jour- reutioHeTs will ever C.4RRY,
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FTontAe London Monthly Magazine OF september aud
ociobcl last received II the Oaice OF the Enquier
isiesaTYS Philosophical Indifference.
Que vt the mest important undertakings in
iileras"re, which has, for many yeafs, claimed
pGbhc attention IS on the point of bang com
Dieicd we ainde TO the twenty wears labors
# iir. Jota Bsiia.Ig, on the Hebre,r Scr;ptWres
'lhat Gentleman has now far proceeded in
,hlS sFcat work, ihat the fist portion is about
To ." printed, and will be delivered TO the sub
scrbcrS al one guinea per COPY, before the
conclusion ~ this year. We need not inform
ovr theological aud bih':ographical readers
tHtt, iuPo.tant Is are the ancient books of
divine revolution. liiey have not been present
g.. T. the Christian world since lie SECOND cen
tnty, except through the medium Ot transla-
lio'S, made from ether translaiious II is be
l.eiFu, Tor example, that the .ir authorized
W. ia version was made Tor the most part
from i-utfers German translation, which was
Itself N..de from The Latin Vugate - Were
N,rS,"1 Of the iSible,' says Bishop \ewcomb
" cNecatCd ia manner suitable TO the mauni,
tnde al the undertaking, such a measure
TpHid have Il direct tendency 10 establish the
faith of thousands let the Hebrew and Chris
sI'n prophets appear IN their proper garb
tci as make f,Gn holy garments for glory and
f9r benny hnumerable Instances" saws
Dr. Blackwell. might be given of faulty
Translation ofthe divine ORIGINAL" And Dr.
Waierand admits. that, 4" Our last English
improvements. 80 Nothing" saws Rishop
10. Ga. " ,yOHli more cfIec1gallv condnce to
remove 9!Jectichs, than the exhibiting the
ttoIy scriptures themselves i'll more advan-
tngtous and just light. by an accurate revisal
81 orr vulgar translation. The version now
Ir Use SAYS Dr.. Dureil, Z" does not in many
Places eNhhit the sense Of the text and mis-
tatcsit besides. in an infinite number Of in
auceS. W uoever" observes Professor Sv-
a'gHt- I" Sanines orr version in present usi
l'tH tlnd thai II IS ambiguous and incorrec;
even IN matters of the highest importance"
Nc need not muitDly opinions TO fine Same
effect. because il is Yyell known that the most
eiEinent critics have been uniformly of the
same opinion. In his modest prospectus TO
Mhich are annexed, among his patrons the
Regrut, the Queen. many BishoDs and di"uifi
ed CLERGY, and tie ChanCellors OF both nniver-
$iiies MIR. HoLdDay has submitted TO The pub
SIC . I " passages taken at random from his
pr,Vosed Her tidRslgiioH, and the Importance
OF his CORE tions will be evident 10 every one
who VIII take the trouble TO compare them
with tbe authorized version.
GeRfsisi. f.iu the beginning God created
the abslanee Of the heaven, ana the substance
Of the earth.
Genesis j. 2.Then the earth was without
Iorh, even waste also darkness was upon
The taee Of the abyss, Until the spirit Of God
moved upon the face Of the waters
Genesis III. 22.-Tben Jehovah God said,
Rehold the man was like one OF rs With
knowledge of good and evil aud therefore if
he viii put forth his hand and take also Of the
ptt " bicf thth ne snail eat ana i've Tor ever.
Genesis VI. b ben Jehovah said, my spirit
siall not always strive with man, because of
THe iransgressiGns OF his ilesh.
terse Tile aPosfatCs were on the earth
IN those days.
!nse 6.--Yct Jehovah was satisfied that he
had made man % the earth though he idoli-
zed himself 40 his heart
Netse i5.--Wake for thee an ark Of tie wood
Of Gopher apartments thOu shalt make in the
ar there thou shalt eXpiate within aud with
ont. by atoucmcnt
Chspfcr xxxvii. 3.--Now Israel preferred
rs, vs.. before any Of Tvs sous for success.
0r Of 2lse eldcrship after him; and lie made
TOR him Vesf7gra Of supplCation.
hiRgs SIN tie evening. will Jehovah
pardon thy servant When my Lord came to
aii' house OF Riminon TO worship thee, then he
Rfned On nay hand aud myself wOTsIiippcd
in fhc house Of fium0n since [ myself wor-
.fdFprdie the horse of Rimmou, win Jehovah,
higoe lii. ShaR a trumpet be blown iD the
city sad the people rot be afraid r shalt evil
be- 80 The city, aud Jehovah hath not requi-
led ~
r. )sf *. S.--Thou liast multiplied the ma
ti0g, hast tiOB not cncreased fbe Joy they
JOS iicieIe thee according 10 tie Joy in bar
vest, aud as men rejoice when they divide the
spoil
Prorp6s xvi i.-Jehoyah bath ordaiped,sil
30 answer Hini tIns also the wicked for tie
dsy # sisa oiuc-s.
SMitei xvi 2}.--Now it vas, when tie spi-
rit If 0Cd s,a3 apDn Saul.
isdi0h Vi. 10. The lfau Of This people be.
came gross, also his oars became heavy, be
Cause hiss eyes turned aside lest DC should see
u.ifh bis eyas. agd hear with his ears. Or bis
hcaft should understand, aud return, aud be
hcaied
} Sqiaaei six - Then lie took OF his gar