New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-24


bn, a., n,oc,icaI every day use IN inc IHunJ' Nv
closs, "a the church, it could not DC SUI -
az. that baDtiso was the correct trans
,aton ofthe original term-the wofu hneIso "ooS
not DO Justice TO the me aLls, nc - - 80
~ 49, 20 80 Instance by Tertuihl ni ne had pfCVi'
~ W .',nslsfed the word b9ptt-0 by haSo, duho,
Ously -, >, I,ro and a5h0 bat be vas not satisfied
'.;b ,bese and subsequently trans erred the Greeh
,T,n' INTO The Latin. IL was used before the time
oCirrcme by Minucius Felix Cypian, and perhaps
o,bers. II is 600 years oder than The word I'M
Uer.e Its meaning il not fully explained by that
term Baptism involves the idea OF dipping an OBJ
ect in water and taking il out Of it, and also has
sacred sense as peculiarly applicable to religious
ceremonies.
But we ought not to attempt the change, be.
cause the Society is pledged agninst It Mr. Wykoh
saws that il was always the design OF the Amerl-
can ard Foreisn Bible Society to furnish the
Churches with correct Translation OF the Holy
Ecriptures But Brother Wykoh tod different
sto v when the charge was brought by Co. Stone
IN the columns Of the Commercial AdDertiScr, that
there was an intention Of getting up Baptist
Bible Bot Jet that alone. For the masses the
English Bible, as it now stands is all they have.
They have 10 choice among variety OF versions,
sswss the case with our Puritan forelathers. They
had several English ransalons TindaPs, Cover
dale's Crsnners or the Bishops, and the Geneva
Bible. But now for 24O years, this version has
been associated with our dearest religious hopes.
Las inspi ed the voice Of prayer, has shed its holy
light around the gathering shades Of the death bed,
ard breatbed its pure and blessed spirit into the
great heart of English ChristendOm. Ought we
10 shake the faith Of the people in its excellence
ayd thus open a wide and dangerous door 70 mil
delity7 While we cling TO this book now in uni
versal use among the boodbought Churches OF
our God. we stand on the same platform with our
fellow Christians of every name, "A broad, bright
golden band connects us in fraternal unity VI
& 90 -l,ff ha
severed, we are thrown out Of the common fellow
ship Of the faithfulwe become the lshmaeiites of
Christ anity, with our hands against every man
and every mans hand against Us.
But, if it were desirable, we cannot carry this
project into effect Your Churches will not sustain
you in the measure. They will not become party
to your plans. You may meet in your Board Of
Management-you may call Congress of Scho-
ars-you may issue your Version, bristiing all over
with Improvements and MOUNTAINEERING do not
deceive yourselves with the idea that yoa will
have any cOuntenance or sympathy from the peo-
PIE VINO love the walls Of our ZION, and take lea
sure in the place OF lis abode. The dear old En-
gsh Bibe-ihey will never surrender but with
their lives-they will only cling 90 il with the
deeper fervor if it is blasphemed-they will make
1t the lamp TO their feet whe pl griIls in the des.
ert-they VIII pillow their heads on it in the hour
of mortal agony, and bre athe ont their last sigh in
lite precious words Lord Jesus receive oar spirit
be under the necessity of speaking he felt that he
was not qualified 10 speak in the presence OF so
many venerable and learned diyines, but he could
not shrink from the exertOn which n was bound
to make. He was the first man to b.jng forward
this measure. He was a Manager OF the Amer
cen Bible Society at the time of tho separation
TIE question was then discussed tho grounds
of expediency. So /, has heen since. They did
not look to the commands Of the King. We have
lived ia spite Of the translation and the obstacles
it has thrown in cur way
Much has been said about the precious Bible
the precious Bbe-but what makes the Bible pre-
cious il the truth which it contains, not the errors
which are mixed up with it. He would claim con.
trued Mr.. G. an honest translation for the common
people. 1t was said the plan had been brought ia
clandestiney Mr.. e. had introduced it himself he
was willing to stand by it, he was not afraid of the
respo sibilty oft He wishedto give Gods word 10
the whole people in the best translaon that it was
possible to make He for the democracy OF
religion and he would not submit 10 the absurd
and arstocra,ic claims of infalabiity for the COM
mon version. He did not believe that thirty per
cent ofthe people knew that the word baptze meant
to immerse or dip, and he thought il was high time
we should have word that could not be mistaken
Mr. C. then gave history OF the action concerning
tie stereotype plates. lhowing that they were
made at the expense Of few individuals, with the
intention Of presenting them 10 the Society if they
wished to accept oil them
Mr.. BOWLING said that the explanation did not
DO away the necessity of the restriction contcn-
plated by the resolution.
WALLACE COSE, Esq. said he did not pretend 70
the skill Of tie old eladiltors who had defended the
resolution, but was iinpelled to speak by his zeal
for principle. He did not like to hear the figure
Of golden bRnd which had been used by previ.
ous speaker This has always been made the
apology Tor the most stupendOus fraUds-the most
gigantic swndles both IN the sphere Of politics and
E.,eor 10Th -,
ofreioTm in corrupt Church, he was met by the
cardinals snd ecclesirsics with abe warning, You
will disturb the peace Of the Church, you viii sever
the golden hand tlat holds us together. Mr.. e.
was ashamed Of the use of such Catholic argu.
mcpt to this assembly h had been reminded by
the discussion of fable Of Pipay, describing tho
Brahmn. who going out % purchase fine lamb 10
offer in sacrifice, was cheated by three rogucs into
the purchase of dog. The God was angry at the
uDcean sacrifice and smote the unhappy offender
with sore disease i'll all his joints King Jamcs's
translation is a lame dog all Baptist ministers
have said So snd yet they pretend to offer it ia
sacrifice to tie God who cannot take pleasure in
lie. For his part he would never consent 70 place
such an unworthy Offering by the side Of the in
sprca original.
Rev RUSSELL JENNINGS, of Conn. said tha. he
ccoid no' make long speech for lis health was
Zoo peer nor could he raisc his voice to 3 loud kew
without appearing 70 scoli % some Of the brethren
n"N SN.eAt iiHs INC ttLlt man soon NOVcre1
bo'h health ard voice sufficient for the o,casioy
and n strain Of irony, quaint huinor, aad reel "a
thos, made one oithe most effective speech fine
evening. It's force depended so much On The ex
preston Of the speakers face, and his UNIQUE yes
lures, That no repor; Of his remarks can 10 them
justice.
He said he was afraid before he came that there
was great deal Of wrong on both sides. sind he
found II was true. He dll not fsil IN with either
party They were both 70 b,ame-he did not kno!.
which WIS the most co.
II: present traislai on wss IRE fruit Of COM
promise. They tsd compromises in those DAYS, As
Icy s,y nov have IN Washington. The Pnritans were
So; snscs.o 70 the Geneva Bible King James ob
,so'eu - u. He YVES unwilling that is use sbold
Pr.Nnh IN lhe kinsdom He hnA f.nnl that h lnl