Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-26
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SO,
CIETf.
The Baptist Question in relation TO Trans
lati0nS.

The Baptist Question 1" relation 10 Trans
ldtions.
Our readers are probably aware that the
British and Foreign Bible Society have de-
clared that they cannot patronizc any yer.
sions of the Scriptures, except those when
different denominations can unite III cIrcu.
ia,ing. as they unite in circulating the En-.
glish Bible. The following ad lrcsscs per-
tain TO this topic :,
The Rev. Di. Cox, of Hackney, said.
But the sentiments Of affection anu tratcrnI-
zation with the British and Foreign Bible
Society, did not necessarily involve an EN-:
lire concurrence in every measure that had
been adapted BY lis conductors. There
might be a difference with regard to partl.
cular acts, while there was concurrence
with respect to the general course tie
felt bound 10 say that il WIS well known the
denomination % which he b:loagcd, Bap::
tistl with few EXCEPTIONS. had differed
from the proceedings of the Committee OF
the British Foreign Bible Society, and had
been convinced he principles off, tInstItu-
ton had been violated on one particular
occasion. He concurrel III thai opinion,
and in the protest which he presented TO
the committee of the Society. lie could
not be- understood Oil this occasion, on be-
half of the denomination he represented,
~ rctracling any thing OF their consclen-
,ious convictions on ii, subject 10 which he
referred, bat as man;u ly, thcagh affection
oteIy, rn.avowing them. He wished to be
understood. on the one hand as MAINTAIN
mo- fidelity 10 their principles, but on the
oGer hand adherence 10 a common cause,
how far that common cause might be pro-
moted, or now it might BE- promoted, 1t was
M, for him 20 dictate. What he had to say
On this subject was this, tha: both reason
and christianity must dictate to those who
had the govern ncnt Of a Society like this
10 adopt whatever means might provent or
ollav dissentloa If it was IN ArrIstldes
in the Justice of its operations, it should be
an Archimcdcs whose lever shouIt move
world. (Applausc.)
Rev. J. WILLIAMS, missionary from the
South Sea Islands, WAS warmly greeted.
He hal been for some time engaged IN an
imnortaot work 20 which that Society d.
rectcl much attention. a'd i: give gr a
encouragement, namely. the work OF trans.
latinr the Scriptures, so that in every land
the natives might read The word of God IN
their own tongue. He had ls:cncd 10 what
had been sa:d by DR.. Cox. For h'nsclt'
however, he must say that II" had no pro-
test % enter (hear, hcar), lie had only 10
declare his cordial and heartfelt attachment
to the Society. Dr.. Philip had expressed
an entire hope that certain individuals would
employ their influence with the Com
m,icc. to induce them to render assistance
70 the Missions in which he was engaged.
He did not think such great Influence was
needed. Let any translation OF the Scrip.
t,rcs be placed before The Committee, aud
No sooner were they satisfied thai the trans.
la.ion was good, than they would be willing
to afford assistance. (Ilcar.) He hoped
soon to carry out boxes upon boxes, con-
tanning 5000 copies of The precious vol.
nma. to he shores of Raatoaga. (Chccrs. }
As,o certain words, and points, poin's on
which Christians might differ, they had
nroceedcd in .heir transla'ions with partlc-
,,lar caution. 1t might be easily supposed
that many worls would be dli!i,ult 10 ;'ans,
ln,e literally. Many animals, Tor instance
were mer,i,.td N the Scriptures. which are
wboIv unknown in the isl'ls where ne
h1d iaborcd. They had no horses I'll! the