Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22
RELIGIops MISCELLANY.
From the Christian Waterman.
BIBL E TRANsLATIoNs

from the OnTlsua0 atCnuaH
BIBL Il TR A'NsLATI IONS.
Mr.. Editor-In COMMUNICATION which
sent 10 the editor of the t'AMER1cAN
BAPTIsT,h about n year ago, stated, or
infoTmstiop which considered authentic
that in the early translations OF the Scrip
lures at Serampore, the word Baptizo was
transferred. To my great surprise, my
statement was contradicted l say to my
great surprise, because supposed that nv
informant could not have been mistaken
as 10 this fact
Anxious to know the whole truth in
the case, / addressed letter to nv highly
esteemed brother, Mr.. Yates, of Calcutta,
requesting him to give me history ofthe
Serarnpore versions so far, at least, as
this subject was involved. He has kindly
done SO. received his reply yesterday,
and beg its insertion in the Christian
Watc Imam. find that had been mis-
informed, and that my early and long con-
tjDued impressions were incorrect. AS
have no interest to promote what is not in
alliance with truth, candor and fairness,
You will oblige me by giving Mr.. Yatess
letter place in your paper. 1T may also
he proper to remark that similar request
was made by me TO Mr. Eustace Carey,
now in England. His answer, which
has been received, confirms the statement
ofMr Yates. Yours, respectfully. D. S.
Boston, Feb. IL, 1887.
Ertrqcts ola Letter from ". Yates, dated
Calcutta, Sept. IL, 1896.
NV dear Brother,-I received your let,
ter OF the 5th Of April on the 9Th OF this
month, since which have had to pre-
pare and preach three sermons, besides
other work. so that l may say am re-
plying to it with the least possible delay.
We are very busy Just now with our Sc
cond edition of The BengaIee New Tesla
ment wishing to get it through the press
before the de )arturc Of our brother Pearce
for England.
lam sorry 70 find that on the points you
particularly mention you have been mis-
informed. Considering the sources Ct
your information, I do not wonder at your
relying upon it. and feeling certain that
it must be correct. shall now reply to
your queries, aud then give you my views
on the subject.
Your frst query is: Did the Seram-
pore Missionaries from the first in their
early translations Of the Scriptures trans
late or tsanster the words baptizo, &c.
They translated them. have seen their
first, and their last edition, and in each the
word is translated. have been a reader
Of their versions now for three and TWEEN.
ty years, and have never seen one yet ir
which the word Is not translated.
Next, If they Translated, was il by 6
word which signi6ed exclusively to i'm
mersef 1T was. The word used by DR.
Carey was doob which has no othel
meaning than that Of dipping. 8, Have
they never varied from the FIRST to thu
present iimeF I may confidently say
never. attempts were made by individu
ais to induce DR.. Careyto alter and trans
Car the term. To whom he gave place b,
subjection, no, not for an hour.
Lastly, was it matter Of controvers
between. them and the Episcopalians
Mrs. Y. having been at Serampore fror
the commencement ofthe mission there,
have inquired Of her, and she informs m
that previous to my arrival in the country
there were frequent discussions on th
subject between them and Mr.. Brown. tn
clergyman at the Mission Church. l al
inclined, however, 10 think that these di:
eussions were rather about translatin
than transferring the word, for since Ih'
time the Episeopalians have translated d
word--T homason in his Arabic, and Ma
tin in his Hindoostanee and Persian We
sion. With the exception Of one versic
made by d gentleman who understot
neither Latin nor Greek, It is a we
known fact that every version, by eve
denomination here, had the word ira,
Eassd. Waboue solitary exception. thel
fore, the present resolution OF the Bit
Society, will be the undoing OF all u
has bcen done from the beginning by
nartiesi when Twas IN England, at
nv VISA 70 America. Mr.. Hughes G
versed with me on the subject, and VT
also uporl il 10 DR. Carey. In con
ouence Of complaints sent home from e
cutia. he had come to the conclusion q
Il was desirable for the sake Of peace
tfansfer and not translate the word
iizo but be could NOT persuade eithei
ps that 4 was our duty 10 be HnfdithJ
even for The sake Of peace; Or. Ca
would never listen for moment 10 I
proposal Of the kind. 81 -
From what have said. J think you
see thai q the Bible Society At the
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