Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-06-14

argument, that we are not to assume the
name Of "American," because it would
look to the period of change in the YER
sion. He was really astonished at the
trepidation and fears Of some Of his breth-
rem in regard to this matter. The conse-
quences would be most disastrous to Us if
the word "Baptizo' were translated! The
destruction or safety of us depended upon
: its not being translated! He believed that
the time was not far distant when in Eng
land new version would be prepared
and presented to English readers. His
brothers Cox and Hoby had written to
him twice on the subject, and Communi,
Gated some very interesting information.
! He had l:arnt the fact, too, that brother
! \ ates had translated the New Testament
! from the original Greek into English, and
it would have been published years ago,
but for some particular reasons. When
! he heard so much said as to the forty
nine translators-heard them so lauded 10
, the skies, he asked" Who knows that
they were such very learned menu" He
(Mr. Gomez had looked into the matter, and
could not discover that they were men of
such extraordinary and transcendent tai
ents as one would be led to suppose.
Where, he desired TO be informed, were
their learned Works-their critical and
extensive knowledge? And was it fact
with regard to these versions that breth-
rem felt themselves at liberty in speaking
on, this very resolution, to come forward
and speak Of this version in such terms,
and could not allow the possibility of
forty Baptist brethren meeting to-
gether and making an amendment In the
version of the Scriptures! He was op-
posed to transferring, for he believed the
result Of it had been TO unite church and
state, and 10 produce much evil. He de-.
c}arcd that he should vote for that amend
mpnt as it was presented. 1t met the full
accordance Of his Judgment and VIEWS
He adverted to the word "BaptzO,"
which had produced so much controversy,
and commended that it had for more than
two hundred years been introduced into
the English language [Above thou
sand years, said gentleman near Mr.. C.]
A brother says thousand years. Yes,
it might be considered an English word
Indeed, it was so deemed on almost all
hands,
Mr.. G. sale, that not wishing to throw
any obstaclein the way, and being anx-
ious that decision should be had as early
as possible, he should offer no objection
to the proposed Limitation being inserted
in the Constitution. He next adverted to
what had been remarked concerning the
transIators Of the Scriptures under the
auspices OF King James, as to their learn.
ing, and talent, &C., and expressed him
self as not disposed to award to them the
hlgh-Wrought eulogies which he had
heard pronounced on that floor, because
he was not able to discover sufficient
foundation for them. He maintained that
the word "Baptizo,' means to immerse
That definition is accredited to as great an
extent as any other word in which denom-
nations agree, that is to be found in the
English Bible DR.. Minor and he had
had a discussion on this very point The
Doctor thought that inconsistency, at
least, attached to those who differed from
the principle to transfer, as held by the
Bible Society, and it was an Inconsistent
cy which they could not explain" The
explanation of this inconsistency he tho't
exceeding plain. 1t was that the Baptists
could give the definition, and could claim
the word as an English Wofd
With regard to the amendment, if it
were not adopted, so that they should be
at liberty to call themselves 1.-The Ameri-
can and Foreign Bible Society,"" those
who were opposed to it would have gained
their point, and he (Mr CO. and his
friends were, of course, defeated.
Mr.. c. replied, at some length, to the
various arguments which has been urged
against extending the operations of the
Society to home distribution
NSTITUTION.