The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03

| DR. Cone then proceeded to refer TO the Hanaaz
he. ~ = so speech q ss:ssd
eerhil one Of the Secretaries OF the baPtst 1erea
Mission, ct nesting of the Baptist Union In London, u
April ast He also refene to help on this side q -
Atlantic and read extracts from Tract No. lJa Il Ii,
American Baptist Publication Society and conenaed By
tokens the coming on Of the anal struggle between tbs
powers Of Light and Darkness This combat Protestant
Ism Is In condition to meet successfully By retain
ing infant baptism, (pruklng) she keeps In her very
citadel the chief supporter and prime minister Of the
foe insidousy sappng her strepa beraying her de-
fences spkipg her artillery and waiting but for ntting
lay her PROSTATE and helpless at the feet Of
her victorious enemy Down with the traitor Tear on
his Disguise and lay bare beneath II tine uniform Of the
Papacy Wash his painted face and read on his brow
the mark Of the beast Thus detected and renounced
send him back to the camp Of where no be-
longs Then, and not till then unite under tie broad
standard Of the truth il is In Jesus formed in Gospel
order and moving TO the .xuit;ng war cry, "Oae
Bible Christians hope scatter the forces Of supsrs
ton and faehood and bear the upfted ensign Of saliva
ton in triumph the world Amen Even % Lord
Jesus. And this will we help to d. II God permit.
WM Il WYcKoFr, Esq. CORES ponding Secretary read
very heightened report Of which the following 10 sum
The American Bible Union has been in existence
little less than sixteen mouths During this time II hAs
raised in cash $4,000 and obtsined in subscriptions
that has sssn paid anu nearly sscoJs During the
year has appropriated 81 900 for printing and crcu
isng the Karen Scriptures through the Amer Bop
tbc missionary Union, 81 coo for the versons in India
through the English Missionary Society $1,000 for the
correction Of the French ipture and smaller
The attention OF the Board has oeen more particularly
ss.ossd through the year to the Tires most
ehensse,y spoken tnIonshout abe word-the Spanish,
In the spanish Language the Union is cooperating
with the Trustees Of the Spanish ble Fund in Great
Britain In procuring faithful revised version Of the
New Testament. This is expected to be comple ed and
st;sIhsosyPsd and copies 70 be ready TOR distribution
being taken to ensure accuracy, while the revision Is
strictly conducted on the principles Of the Union
The correction of the French testament Is being con-
Quoted in France eelf Negotiations have been prose
cu with two most distinguished scholars, natives and
residents the country, and authority has bean given
TO consummate the contracts for the Of the
work
Special care and attention have been devoted to ma
turing and prosecuting plan for the correction cf the
English New Testsment This has far advanced that
the cooperation Of considerable number ofdingushed
scholars IN Great Britain and b country has been
cured and the board are prepared to close the
tracts with many Of them. Upon this subject commit
tee appointed from different states having with great
care examined the plan and proceedings Of the board
and Of the committee on versions, will present full re-
port to the Union at the present session From the
sonsty concluded that the revision Of the New Tests
men: will be completed and the book be in the hands "
the printers within the lapse Of two years from the pre-
sent time.
The paper long established in thi, city the Recorder
has etated that the committee undecided a. TO al
teripg such words baptze. This 10 msre pTeeenta
ton
The following is the principle adopted by the Beard,
and strictly applied in the three languages to which ref
has been made 1t Is designed to be universally
applied to versions made pstrouted by the Union:-
The exact meaning Of The in pirsd text that text
expressed IL to those who understood the original Scrip
lures at the time they written be
lated by corresponding words and phrases so far they
be found in the vernecuar tongue Of those for whom
the version Is designed with the least possible obscUrty
or indefniteness."
The report concludes o. follows
The storm Of angry pas IONS which once howled about
the ears of those proposed the correction the
English version, hes now, in measure subsided
The murmurs Of lingering Misrepresentation come fainter
away and CLEAN Of sunshiue Eliminates our path.
But We would be mistsksn IL we supposed that oppo-
sition had ceased The smooth and honied words
Ia which those express Themselves who . little
than year ago, denounced all attempts at ccrrec
ton or improvement DISASTROUS in their pur
posed because purpose 10 less
While denying further opposition to the correcton OF
error they insinus.e that organized body IKE the
Bible Union Is not fitted to prosecute the work, lest
forsooh shoud bring 1t into circulation They do
not hesitate to declare in the face Of historical facts
intrinsic merits forgetting the Kings order that it
lie read in churches. Suppose that the Bible Onion
had the power to order that 20 other version than ~
States and should enforce ths order would thu; be per-
mttDg their book to come into circulaon upon ts own
book those who will purchase it. the Annual report of
the American and Fore Bible society nsinuates that
James Another insinuson in the same repor. H. that
anticipate and forestau Divine Providence We quote
one Of several passages In which this nsi uaon - too
It may be among the designs Of Providence combine
good in the work Of revision; there may be fruits Of
to be bestowed upon the church, which to 20
in this form. All good viii accept such gifts with
word wiz not BE- Ssu to detect IT, 'T pr.ssncs Tn.
sheep Of Christ will hear ChrIsts voice. when tia: day
comes day which many expect which some long for.
ments OF Providence
What is this but telling the world that the time has
the Bible Union Is running before II Ii cent tina. are
not the sheep Of Christ for they viii hear his voice. and
We are obeying voice that has not come from Him
Again the report informs the world That the vsrson
will always endure In Its present FORM man has the
rEhi to cay; may pisass God 70 open method: BY
Of His VIII should command, and VIII receive, the scqu
ese. nee Of His people"
method by which the common version may be i'm
proved In other words that the Bible Union Is not Of
II such things be found in document which Il held
forth TO ~ as branch of peace" We have abundant
reason to be on our guard seanst any Imagination that
opposition to our enterprise has ceased In every
reformation there methods Of practical resis
The Is bold and Open and denies the need
admits the possibility Of i'm provcnsnt PROPOSES Erest
hberaly of sentiment upon the subject and even ssme
scrupuosity Of conscience and then messy shl.s the
PEOPLE The frs. method has been tried WITH Us. and has
siensly failed We are now undergoing the operation
ring 10 principles Our duty cannot be transferred
10 cthefs. When We have done al In power 70 pro
and circulate the most faithful version In Ian
gusge well In others then, and not till then It
lie said Of US Of Mary
They have done what they could
when we have done that, and not till thee. may
With safety and clear eonssiercc leave to thoss who
come after Us, to do better.
Rev. ApcRn,Lp uactsy ID. D., 81 this city, NEXT adj
dressed the audience. Since the last meeting he had
visited teen States Of the Union and the Cansdss In
which he had been successful In the object Of his tour g
degree for which he felt grateful The Preservation q
the Scriptures In the dark the discovery OF the
mariners compass the invention q paper and the art Of
printing. all contributed extend the circulation Of
tie Scriptures and showed hat the God OF providence
the God Of the Bible At Hamilton In this STATE and
Detroit, be met many friends Of the Bible unoo
Cen Csss gave him Hospitality, and lot Of grJunI
20 the brethren there 20 build church lie r-ssivet
The sane Kind attentions In Kentucky and cnio. In
Kertuci there $500 Bap.ists, more than w Anv
oLer State except New York and Virginia Ia Lcsisaus
he met person unfi-ndy 10 the Bible Union AZ Ssw
orleans one Gentleman gave him 500 bill 10 other
States be received abundant encouragement lie folnd
ecnvsris in various localities added 10 the churchcs
which he yisitej At Grand Ligue, IN Ganaei si.veu
converts baptized At the close Of his address he
ctntendei for the necessity Of pure and faithful yer
son q the Bible BY singular providence Of God the
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