Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-07
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MethodlSts,. and the Eplscopallans have T
organized Bible Societies Of their own, the
Baptists have adhered TO the National In
stituton. We loved it because, in the ell
oquent language ofits founders, '.alt voices,
and affections and hands, were joined in
the grand design, of promoting peace o"
earth and good aci1 toaoGrds 0een--ot re-
sisting the advance of misery=-ofearrying
the light of instruction into the dominions 81
Of ignorance, and the balm ofjoy to the
soul of anguish; and all this by difusing
the oracles of God!' We have seen that /
In this work ''whatever is digni6ed, kind,
venerable, true, has had ample scope
while Sectarian ittleness and rivalrie-
could 6nd no avenue ofadmission." -
Such language once appropriately de-
scribed the operations Of the American
Bible Society To the Baptists, liberal
and impartial aid, in that field of foreign
distribution which Divine providence had
so evidently assigned them, was cheerfulty
awarded; patronage was promptly Afford
ed to rccc;rcd rers50us arhere they existed,
and to the most tat4fI achere they erere
repaired; and all r,spcrs. bility touching
, tie accuracy ORGANISATIONS was left, a0here
1t ought to be left, with the Translator and
! the Denomination sustaining hun
Whether it was so understood, or not, il is
nevertheless fact that in all the appro-
priatiCns hitherto made for the print
: ing and circulation of the Scriptures
among the Heather, the Board Of the
American Bible Society, has acted up
on THIS pr,ncip!c and harmony and useful
ness, and still increasing success, have
been it's precious fruits A different prin-
cipIe has now been adorted, and the Fcssi-
/ b;lity ofconductinc the affairs ofthe Sccie-
i ~ in accordance with its requirements,
has been denied. This appears to be so
obvious IS to require little proof Many
Of the Bibles now daily distributed, are
not conformed, i'll the principle of their
translation, to the En- ]is h version; certi-
! fcate ofthe conformity of others cannot be
furnished for a great while to come; and to
the Chinese version, as at present advised,
the Baptsts must object: 1t canmet be con-
Sistently used IN their schools and commx-
mites. The Rule therefore, is ~tterly
impr0ctIcab'e and it will soon be seen that
both in its letter and spirit, it must ofneces-
sity be frequently violated.
The injustice Of the measure, is che CT
its mcst Objectionable features The Res
oluticn profcsscs to he founded UPON the
| general principle; but in practice we think,
+ it will affect only the particular CASE
Roman Catholic versions Will continue 10 be
circulated, although they contain the per-
all evangelical Christians; and in modern
o TRANSACTIONS no matter how strong the de-
t ncminatonal spirit with which they may
= be imbued, theBoard not possessing the mi
o raculous Gift of tongues, can take no cog
. nizance oftheir pecHliarities. Under this
J. new Rule then. it is aprrehended, one only
y question wW erer be asked, and this will
j. be the sine qua nom-"ls BoPtizo trans!a-
: ted?"
p To illustrate the charge of injustice, the
}: instance of the German Scriptures was
j adduced; and it was proved by the irrefra-
q gable testimony of Luther himself the
J. Translator, that he had rendered Bap tho,
At to Immerse 1t was then asked, is it Just
is it equitable, is it consistent, for the Amer
J. lean Bible Society TO own Stereotype plates
Of Of Luther's version; TO print and distribute
copies of it continually; and at the same
g time al so]utely refuse further aid to JUDI
3 sons Burman Bible?
ID But it is not necessary longer to dwell
20 upon this subject We have endeayord to
n. look at it with calmness, under the infu-
~ ence of the Savior's Golden Rule, "as ye
r would that men should do TO you, do We
h. also to them likewise" And yet, when
pc we remember the silence, at least, of The
Constitution Of the American Bible Socie-
al ty, on the point concerning which the
~ managers have assumed the preIogatIve
IS Of leg;slatng; when we consiier the posi-
ton which our d. nomination has long &C.
ho cupied in reat on 10 the Bible cause; our
to subscriptions. donations, and bequests; the
ri commendatorv Resolutions annual V rass.
sh ed by our Missionary Societies. Assc c la.
IN lions. and State Conventions in faronr o.
as the National institution; and the facilities
he We now enjoy Of circulating the OracIcs Of
Truth among mi lions Of immortal fellow
Of creatures; is it too much to say that the
~ Resolution we have so decidedly opposed
in is IN lis bearing upon the B1It,sIs, unklnd
I'd ungenerous, and unjust?
Use Your Board Of Missions will hold thei1
5ss anniversary, BY arrCin 'E(Ht, at Hartford
Of Connecticut, Tie last WeIres3ay OF Apri
as mert, and sue h membe: as cannot make i
jer convenient to attend the meeting, Will no
lit fail hope, 10 communicate their senti
mems upcn the important facts now sub
lt- mi,ed to your profound Consideration
Ict- We have fallen upon eventful timos-
md Many Nations must receive from us til
di- Bible: and 10 accomplish this, our eneTgie
rcb and resources must be increased. concen
IN trated, and wisely directed. Under exist
n Icoo11oc 0pr