Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-06-21

'hins else. That thcrc might lie, as cer-
tainty there could be, a more faithful trans
lation, than that now in common use, and
that 1t was unnecessary and would be un-
wise for the Society to bend itself to any
gwen translation by constitutional restric-
lion. The Society belonged to the Dcnom-
'ina'l"n which could. by resolution, at any
time direct its movements.
In the whole of the discussion, I do not
remember that one Delegate expressed a
desire, that the Society should undertake
a translation of the Bible into the English
language. The Society, am fully salts
lied, do not consider it, as their province TO
undertake such work. They are not a
translalins Society, but distributing. cir
cuiat'ng Society. And am fully persua-
dcd. from what passed in the Society, and
IN private interviews with leading and
distinguished brethren from the Northern
and Middle States, thar the Society will
not undertake the TRANSLATE III of the Bible
into the English Language, nor pa,ronizc
any such translation, made by'an Individual
or rintlivduals in this country or in any other.
which shall not have first received the sane
ton of the Denomination. am also fully
satisfied from what observations was cna-
bled to make, during the whole meeting in
New York, that neither the Society nor its
Board has the most distant tllouyh, OF un
settling, through the Bible, whcl, 'hcy will
distribute, the relation Of master and ser
want, as existing in this country, or the con-
iidcnce o(lhc people in the present English
version of the Bible, that VIC use, or Of re-
ducims to n cipher the General Tricnnial
Baptist Missionary Convention. The mem
hers Of the Society are as decidedly the
friends of the Missionary Convention, as
they arc of the Bible Society, and consider
both, as inscparably united in principle and
object, though their interests ore embodied
in separate institutions. | do therefore, my
brethren, most heartily commend this noble
institution TO your fostering care.
Whilst in New York, had The pleasure
Of attending the annual Meeting of the Bap-
fist General Tract Society, The report Of
whose Board presented cheering accoun,
OF tho beneficial results attendant upon the
distribution of spiritual tracts. Thi, Socic-
~, though less imposing in lis aspect, than
those above mentioned. has nevertheless
hcch lionorcd with large share of cllrc-
tive instrumcntaitv, in The advancement
of the common cause; ard is worthy of dc
cidcd aud continued attachment and sun
port.
The week, during which the above meet
inss were held, may he called The Eaptis,
Anniversary week. 1T was fraught with
deep interest to the friends of Ziun, cspc-
CHILLY OF. Gio baptist determinations /, was
season Of spiritual refreshing, aud ill he
long held in grateful remembrance by those
who were pcrmiItcd to behold and enjoy its
rich delights. The liberal provision, which
the children Of God and their friends had
made for The Delegates, aud the cheerful
welcome, with Which they received them,
added much to the interest of The occasion,
and could not but command our warmcst
gratitude, and earnest prayers, that God
wonlti return to them all aurlol.l for their
kindness TO his people.
May the God Of grace give Us an impress
sivc scnsc of Our privileges and obligations,
and add his own peculiar blessing, that as Il
people, protesting to he devoted to Him
and his cause, the sin Of cove.ousncss MAY
he far removed from us. and That we niny
bring into his treasury of the abundance he
has given us, for the advancement Of his
cause To Universal empire.
:Allcclionatciy your servant in The Gospel,
w. y. JOHNSON,
EdSeiicM G. II. S. 6. June 10, lS:iS.