New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-25
NEW VERSION OF THE BIBLE.
A~SIyERsARY OF THE
.uyRIcAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY,"

.su,bled in the Mulberry st. Church, and the pro-
ceedites were opened with prayer from Brother
MATHEWS.
Br. CRANE Of Baltimore, read letter explaining
the absence Of DIR. Fuller and giving the Dr's
views upon the question at issue.
Br. MAcoos proposed that one hours tine sbolld
he allowed to the friends OF revision. to set forth
their desires and plans.
The proceedings Of the Buffalo meeting were
then read; the result Of that meeting was a vote
Of GOO for the Old and . for a Revised Version.
Br IDE Of Philadelphia, made some remarks on
the peculiar emphasis attached to the word OPP
posed" in this discussion.
Br. KISGsBURY of Richmond Va. said that
meeting Of the denomination had been held in that
city, and an expression Of opinion given in regard
10 the question of revised Bible. He did not
know why the official proceedings had not been
received by the Secretary Of the Convention.
Br. DowLIsG moved that the Society proceedto
the consideration Of the resolution before ,hem-to
confne tie Society to the King James Version as
the English standard.
BrB.C GRAFTos ofMass. spoke briefly and with
force in favor of the old version. We oaly heard
bis closing words, and therefore cannot report him.
r. j.. j.
Baptists had gathered from all parts Of the Con
federacy TO consider this momentous question. DE
was in favor of perfect translation, bat he did not
think this denomination was the one to produce IT.
be did not believe that the time had arrived when
new version could be properly undertaken. Yet
be wished the merits Of the question, aud the ex
pressed opinions Of the members here present. to
go forth. through the medium Of the Press, 70 the
GREAT mass of the people, so that they might know
what w as proposed and for what reasons. He would
consider the subject before them IN two points
lst Do we need a new version 3D. If So whence
should il come 7 He thought new version was
needed bat wished 10 be understood as speak
ing only of the common English or King James
translatioufor the original text he had the highest
generation. He went into a history OF the word
boptize, which, he said first made its appearance
in the English tongue about the year 500. de
deemedit an ecclesiastical word-one OF those which
the translators for James were directed 10 transfer
instead OF translate The preface to that transla-
ton would sustain this view. Yet be was in favor
of retaining the word and giving tOit the true mean
ing of the Greek word Bapti-O. But all this about
single word was puerlle to what he considered as
the main question. King James, though brought
ND In Presbyter an Scotland, never was Presby-
terian; when he arrived in London, he thanked God
that he had been brought TO country where the Al
mighty was worshiped in purify AS soon as hey
nolds proposed TO James that there should be new
translation be agreed TO IT, saying that he had never
seen q version which suited him, and that Oh the
whole OF them he thou ght that Of Geneva 1.-THE Pres
byteran Bibel the worst. James pat the conduct OF
the matter under the direction OF the English Bish
DDS at the head OF whom was the crafty and lar
reaching Bancroft, Bishop OF London,-a man who
was to James /. what Cardinal WoOlsey was 70
Henry Will Under the lead OF Bancroft, the
Bishops chose the translators; they were not oho-
sen by the King but he sanctioned the choice made
by the Church. The transfer instea d OF translation
Of ecclesiastical words was then subject OF com
plant, and much opposition 10 the new version as
made on that ground When the translation was
completed, Bancroft looked through it, and OF his
own motion altered fourteen words for the purpose
of making it speak prelacy. This was complained
of as doing Injustice to the text, but Bancroft
was so powerful that opposition was irutless.
These things | mention TO show the necessity
for revision. | revere the word OF God, aud l
would give it in the purest possible form TO all man
kind Waving entirely the word boPtiSe, sail
consider that ough TO have another translation,
or at least revision. That version laying his hand
on the B lble) tells us that God torosde David to
number the children of Israel; Immediately after
ward it tells us that the Lord moved David TO do
this very thing and that in consequence seventy
thousand Jews were swept off by pesuence.
Now the Hebrew text does not say anything 80
absurd-it says that David was moved by the Ad-
reTsary 10 number Israel aud that adversary was
Satan. | might mention other instances to prove
that q new version, or a careful correction OF the
of all denominations will rise up and, with proper
delberaton and counsel, take steps TO have new
translaton. which shall set forth the language OF
the original with truth and clearness, and which,
having the sanction of all, shall become authora-
tive with ALL The American Bible Society make
emendations the British Bible Society do the same
thing and there is 10 standard Though we may
not be able TO carry out such an object, hope the
time will come when we shall have standard
English Bible
Br. WEsTcoTT proposed that the remaining
time until II o'clock about an hour should be al
lowed to the opponents OF the resolution NO ac-
ton was had on his suggestion.
Br. CREswELL, of Philadelphia thought the
speakers did not keep near enough to the qles-
ton. He would ask If We were sent here 10 legIs
late about having q new versions The Board has
asked for instructions, but all the debate seemed
TO be on one side the deiormities Of the Bible, and
on the other its advantages. He thought members
should speak more TO the point.
Br. CUTTING took the stand in support OF the
resolution. He considered his brother from Con-
necticut (Br. Woolsey) as mistaken in his ac-
count Of the getting up of the present trans alton
He maintained that King James had very little to
do with the version. The transators asked him
for instruction in regard to ecclesiastical words
but they did not get it. He would state that that
version was not imposed upon the English people,
bat came into use upon its own merits; and so
would better version, II a better version could
be made. Br G. referred to various authorities IN
support Of his assertions. He dwelt m oment on
the word bdpti-e and, to show that 1t was in the
earliest English literature, stated that he found II
in an old blackletter copy of Chaucer printed hity
wears before King Jamess Bible. He closed by
reading portion of letter from noted Episco,,
pal Divine on the use and meaning Of this vexed
word The point Of the letter was, that among the
profoundly learned there was no difference OF
opinion as to the meaning ofb0ptise-that it meant
TO dip. "
Br JUDD rose to oppose the resolution DE
wished to present some facts which he had arrived
at after long study, and hoped to do it with becon,
ing modesty, since he was but beardless youth
and modesty best became him; but some men
were older in the greenness of youth than others
under the gray hairs of age, This remark crested