Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-27
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PROSPECTUS.

/ ia. MOI En- OS
Noso IN press. the Holy Bible; being tie
English Version of The Old and New
Isstanents, made By order Of King
Jamesl. Carefully revised and amend
ed; The Meaning Of the Sacred Orr,
gsnats being giuen, IN accordance uitb
the best Iranslotions and the most ap-
Prored Hebrew and Greek Lezscogra-
piers: By severat Biblical Scholars
The design ofthis publication is TO present
to the reader faithful expression of,he mind
ofthe SPIRIT.n our own language AS the
greatmass of readers must becomei acquaint-
ed with the words of inspiration through
the medium of translations. it becomes an
important object that such TRANSACTIONS
should be correct; and that when they
are obscure, either from the practice of
transferring words which belong to the
original languages. or from mistakes in
rendering words. the obscurity should be
removed. So, if the terms used in trans
lation have become obsolete, and are no
longer employed in writing or converse
ton, no good reason can be assigned for
not substituting others in their place which
are generally used and understood In
the present work nothing beyond a care
tul revision of the version of King James
has been attempted; followed by such
corrections as the interests of truth and the
use words in Hebrew and Greek. seemed
20 require.
Many versions of the Scriptures have
been rendered of less worth by the absurd
practice of transferring words: when, at
the same time, other words, perfectly prop
er for expressing their meaning, could
have been found in the appropriate Ian.
guages of those versions. 1t is for this
fault that the English Catholic version
has been severel y, and not undeservedly
censured. On this point it is beloved, that
if common consent and common usage
completely naturaLized words borrowed
| or transferred from the original, so that
the English reader would attach to them
the same ideas which existed in the minds
of the inspired writers, then, and then on
| iy, no good reason can be offered for
change. But when these borrowed words
are variously interpreted by different sects,
it becomes an obvious duty to return to
first principles Let the words be faithfully
translated. Let the authorities for the
translation be pointed out, if necessary,
that the reader may, in view ofproper tes-
timony and his responsibility to the great
Author of revelation, decide whether he
will receive or reject his word. To leave
a single thought which God has revealed
TO man, shrouded 10 the darkness of ancient
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es which time produces in our own, can
only become those who wish to take ava
the key of knowledge from mankind.
The religion of the Saviour requires no
pious frauds. Ii doth not hate the light"
An apology for presenting the eoord, TIE
aoho!e aoord, and nothing but the a1ord,
to those who use the English, or any 9TH
er language, will hardly be demanded, IN
less by such men as believe that "ignor,
ance is the mother of devotion.''
Whatever may become of the conflicting
creeds of sects, the truth of God mus
stand forever. Letthe truth utter it's voice
; ia the language OF every nation under the
t whole heaven. Let men possess the poo
and contrite spirit, that tremble,h at tn,
word of JEHOVAH, and then, though the
distinctive tenets of sects may fade away
the Sun of Righteousness will arise on al
the world, with healing in his beams
In accordance with the advice of man,
. distinguished brethren, the services of
; numoer ofprofessors, some of whom ranl
- among the 6rst ia our country for thei
: knowledge of the original languages an
! D ihilool nd nrit1 h "
: been secured. to prepare this work 70
;, the press. No time, labor. or expens
~ has been spared 10 perfect the work an
y render it every thing which it should
T either in the editorial department or m
Is chanical execution.
- Owing to these facts its publication ha
is been delayed to the present time; and tn
IN is the apology of the proprietor to Il
. subscribers, who have waited so long f
h its appearance.
Though no pretensons are made
: absolute perfection in this work. as L
;, change has been made in the comme
;. version, but such as are sustained by
. majority of the most approved lexlcogr
- pliers, and have received the concurre
:. = approval Of number of the best schola
=. in America, it is confidently believed tn
y ii will stand the test Of lightened cri
. cism, and receive the patronage Of ;
o. intelligent and liberal community.
g. If, indeed, the work does not prove to
Dr. in every respect what this Prospectus j
he dicates no subscriber shall be held resp
m sible for his subscription.
elk AS a very large number of copies ha
ed. already been subscribed for, and by min
eat tiers and brethren of almost all denomiI
on tons of Christians, we shall attempt to
in but little more the coming year, than
of supply the subscribers. This will be do
'ns by the agency of culporteurs. soon after