New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-08

Rev. DR.. Cone read the annual address.
He welcomed them TO the third anniversary of the
American Bible Union Their platform was as broad
az the universe, and one could stand on It except
ihoIs who wished not TO the Bible mua,ed in.
complete. Having igiven an abstract OF these prnci
ples ne iad that by adopting their principles they were
accused OF abandoning Baptist ground, out the position
they occupied,he termed however truly Baptist.
Dr. Cone congratulated bis audlsn upon the success
shich attended The exerons of their managers during
the past year. Tner enemies were fever aud less
tive, and for the pre,', IL had contened Itself with
endesvoIDg to pick flaw 10 the proceedings, but 1t
made no attempt to reply In traighIforwsrd manner
10 the arsun5 ents which they put forth The most
potent ersuu the Union had to contend sgain 81
were those put forward by Rev Dr. Williams of the
Amiiy-t Church, but a committee was appointed to
reply 20 him. Having answer cd some OF tho objections
urged sgaDst the new version and given the views Of
several dsneuishod individuals upon the sopiousness
and comPrehenslveness Of the English language, he
proceeded 10 ssk Il possible that this LAM uage,
uied 30 much In commerce, 90 universally spoken had
no word 10 express the meaLlng OF the word bdD.
nd:Oi" The reverend gentleman entered into long
az ally OF The eymology, hgnhcaIon and proper ap.
plicstion Of ibis word. TIE OF sprinklug wettng
washing could not be expressed By the Greek word
boptid-O He argued that immersion was the only
proper rendering VI the WORD and the only que suOn
that Christians had to des with waI whe her they we're
TO obey the commands Of Christ or not lie read an
extract from an address Of Rev. DR.. Howell on the
eVis of infant bspdsm. Trusting IN the God Of the
Bible they need NOT trembe al the opDOsldOn Of mep,
aud though they might be threatened with snofher
Amtys letter. he eXhoried 10 abA.e one jot
Of IhelT determination, but to press right on
ANNUAL REPORT
The year has been one of singular pros
perity Cor siderable progress has been made In tue
revs OF the Spanish, French aud English ScrptureJ
Pan OF he Spanish has bs-n for some time ready for
ieiecgplpg but has been detained for the purpose
Of mere thorough examination by different persons.
The highe tsBtin ouiss TO the qualifications Of Ih9
ysor' have been received part Of witch |. copied In
the Report CONTRACTS for lhe re'i,on Of the Gospels
arc Ae,, IL French have beeo eonsummat With dis
iiD Euhed scholars ia France and the work 10 taVoraby
progressing The Ie7iIors Of the Epg!,1 Testament,
both In England and this country, stssdi prose.
eurrg their WORK. pat has been so far advanced as
10 be printed, Hunted number o. c0pl5s has sen
circulated among scholars for critical exaninaon the
evidences OF profound leaning and research which
they exhibit indispuSaoe. Each copy 10 sccomps-
ned BY the following Rules and Instructions b. which
tbs reyisoTs are directed:
GENERAL RULES.
" l. The exa.t meaning Of the nsSTed text, as thai
text ex Eefied 10 70 these who unceF,tOod me ongna
Scriptures 81 tho time they were drss written must %
uansa ed BY corresponding words and oarae' 90 Tar
they be founo In inc VeFns;u4r tongue OF those
for wnom he EerIlon 10 designed, with the least pos
iible obscuriy or inds tniIeDess
40 Wherever td3fe To- version IN common use, Is
Oh s be made inc balls q revision, and all unnecessary
avtced and oay sucn atsraEi Gba Do made 40 tho
exact mesI u inspired text and the existing stats
Of the language nay require.
AZ. TranslSgiOns CT TeTisl0ns OF the New Testament
sh all be made from the received Greek i9xt Critically
eeited vita kLownerforS corrected
SPECIAL INsTRUcTIONs.
~. Tee common English version mutt be the oahs
Of the II yslOn toe Greek Text, Bagiter a SOM oc
!ayo edition OF lsjl.
- Wbensver an alteration from that version Is mads
any authority aoth ha TO dat Of Tue reyior suea
authority be cited In the manuscript, etneT on tne
came page In an appendix.
80. EyerJ Greek word Or phrase, n me uausiahon
Of v hich the phrsseoosy OF the common version Is
cha geo. nus! be carefully examined In every otner
place In which occurs 10 the New Testament and me
Views Of ,be Ieyisor be given as to proper G-niaon
in each place.
~. AZ soon a. The revision Of any one book Of the
New Testament Il finished, IL shal be seat 10 the Sec
relsry Of the Bible Union such Other persons aIsha
be dssis mated By the Ccmmipee Versions IN ORDER
hal may 10 taken and furnished 10 me reSsos
0f tie other boOkS to be returned With Their sazes
tcIs 20 the rsvisor orTevsors Of has book After o.
"a reysed ah the aid Of these gge dOns, carefully
prepared copy snail BE- forwarded 20 The Secretary
FINANCE.
Tie rcreaIe In the receipts Of the Union has ar tx
eeede5 the mott saDguine expectations waus rus pfo
yet OF The nett year is ST more tiitsrng ae c-sn
receipts eacesd those Of The preceding year oy the sum
q e6O e3 IS Subscriptions for He iaemsersaip Ha.s
so greatly increased that the amount unpaid sseaei
SI746. SEn greater - the rrosren oil roe 6lote
nicr In overcoming prsudees and winning adherenu
or every see. To such resulI the corIe'ponaesce
unh AEi.y st. Church has greatly c1nziouied Tee
fo NATL tf the Bible RsI.s!on A1sodAIon aA Insey
ssed In lhs progress Of the .sssion cause, and yer
esIert afIistince Is anticipated from u jealous and
juaicious cooperation.
ApDEEssEs.
Mr. LILLY, Of Rhinebeck, having been
iu,rcsuesd to the se,nz moved the acceptance oil
report sad In doing so Re would suggest word OF iva
oss Ct IN. darge-s tAey vsre exposed to v thai Of
bl.h.rir d. insu en- aeon. Of tee erraorS'ssSy