The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-08

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ment ....,.,............ 1000 90
Armenian Scriptures. ................... 1000 90
Agencies. $500 90
Travelling expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 933 "a
Salaries 1850 90
Certificate plate paper, &c..,,. ....,...... $40 so
Paper, printing publications. and general ex-
penses. lol2 10
kent OF room 900 90
Balance in the treasury ....,.....,...... 2Ol So
Total neutrality-suspicious.. $4,000 50
Balance from last year. ss4O7i II
Interest. 200 90
Cash in donations and subscr phous .... 10 SCI rs
rot., con zoo -
Unpaid subscriptions for life memberships sol 40
The increase in the receipts of the Union has far
ceedsd the most auguine expectations while the pros
pect Of the next year is still more aattering
The cash receipts exceed of the preceding year
by tie Of SO OPS rs.
Subscriptions for life hip have so greatly in,
creased that the amount unpaid reaches SOL 7a6
Sill erater Is the progress of the Bible Union over
coming preudces ana winning adherents every side
To such results The correspondence with Amy street
church has greatly contributed.
The formation OF the Bible Revision Association has
largely aided in the progress of the revision cause
very efficient assistance is anticipated from its Jealous
and iudicious CO operation.
The report adopted
The Rev. DR. CoNE then addressed the meeting lie
fadI have eroSn old in the services my Master SO
much so that cannot read my without glasses
Brethren and friends give you hearty welcome to
this the Third Anniversary Of the American Bible Tnion
Our brethren have conducted their business with great
aacriy and have taken deep interest in great work
But great many try TO discourage in this
far Is The is concerned IL has always been pol
icy pick any flaws that they might ind The Eng.
sh nnguage noted for its richness aud exbiity There
is language which the scriptures translated as
they are In this language; and is 1t possible that this
fine language there is explanation for the hap
ITO" We must have the English Bible in plain Ian.
guage The wo bsptizo total immersion-not a
mere spiinking but the total submeron of the body
ling is sufficient. Dear brethren, path made plain
by the light Of heaven We must trust in the Of the
Bible and not tremble before men Let us not be dis.
heaItento, but press onward
W. II. wyoKosF then the annual report of the
Board OF which W make an abstract, as follows -
"Ihe year has been OF singular prosperity Con-
soer able has the revision of the
spsnish French and English Scriptures. Part OF the
Spanish has been for time ready stereotypng
bu il has been Detained for the purpose of more tho.
rough examination by different persons The highest
Testimonials to the qualifications of the revisors been
received part OF which is copied in the report Con.
tracts for the revision of the Gospels and Acts in
French have been contaminated with scho
lars in France and the work is favorably progressing
The reyisors OF the English Testament both in England
and this COUNT steadily proceeding their work
part bss been far advanced to be printed and
limited number Of copies has been circulated among
profound learning and research which they exhibit are
indisputebe. Each copy accompanied by the follow
ing Il
CENTRAL RULES THE DIRECTION or TR ,Ss ,Toss Avn
RLrIsoRs EMPLOY BIBLE UNION
THE exact meaning of the pired text that text
tuIes at the time they drs written must be trans
lated by corresponding words and phrases far they
can be found in the yernacular tongue those
the yeron is designed with the least possible obcurity
or inoefnteness
be ade the basis of revision and all cessary inter-
ference with the established phraseoogy shall be avoided
and only such alterations shall be made the exact
meaning Of the inspired text and the existing state Of the
language may require
s-Translaliops or reyisions of the New Testament
Ehsll be from the received Greek text critically
edited. with known corrected.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS RKyisoRs ENGLISH
NEW TESTAMENT.
!. The common Englh version must be the basis of
The revision the Greek text, Bsgster Sons octave
edition OF 1851.
Whenever alteration from that version is made
authority additional to that of the reyisor such
authority must be cited the manuscript either on the
same page, or IN an appendix.
3 hveiy Greek word phrase, in the translation Of
which the phrsseoogy Of the version is changed
must be carefully examined in every other place in which
in the New Testament and the of the re-
visor be given its proper translation in each place
"A. AS soon the revision Of any book of the New
Testament finished shall be the Secretary of
the Bible Union or such other persons as shall he deso
mated BY the Committee Versions in order that copies
be taken and furnished to the revisors other
books to be returned with their sur sons 10 the re
visor or revior Of that book After being re revised
with the aid Of these suggestions carefully prepared
copy bali be forwarded to the Secretary"
DR.. LTLLY of Rbipebeck next addressed the me citing
briefly. lie remarked that if proud he could
never render any assistance to the advancement
gospel Whenever God had sny work to do. be always
chose mis- ogents among the lowly. Whenever he sent
men smopg US preach the gospel he did not rich
devoid
particle OF pride His disciples poor fishermen. lie
then went show how weak men we're weaker than
water He illustrated the great adence had in
htt but when II came TO the test he alone of all the
disciples wa the weak lie had doubt if they
blessed by Heaven they sure to succeed hut
without thai blessing, they could expect have
their wishes crowned
Rev Hr ARMIrAGE then addressed the meeting in
very eloquent terms lie alluded to the revision
OF the scriptures in very glowing terms, and said
that a report had been circulated that they had
as tmbled there today for the purpose OF burning
the American Bible Union Some people sneeIed az
them and said that they wanted to drown the
of their church But said he are the Treasu.
rer says $50 oC0 in the treasury They could buy
very costly shroud for any Of those whom may happen
10 drown At one Of their baptisma ceremonies which
took place some years ago, be the youngest of the
party lie rmtmbeIed how many Of them were moved
TO ttars by the ceremony. lie went to say that he
was struck, upon reading the annual report with the
souDOness Of the institution which he was sure no
beds could doubt Some said that this was not the
time for the revision OF the Bible; yet those who op-
posed IL did So not for Chtst's sake but from other
motives Persecution had always been the friend OF
heon-t he ped their exceedingly lie related
70 the auditnce an anecdote about who had wife
ho was pationatey fond Of mustard which the
Iked as much she liked 1t She planted some seed
ind Il up ready for the harvest when the husband
1o that sbe should not take it into the house She said
Bbe would; they each caught hold Of IT, strewed
Ill the garden Next there ten times more
mustard than IN the former year (aughter). You will
perceive, he continued that the opposition party have
adopted wrong plsform The basis Of this platform
uniformity. Uniformity Is the basis Of popery In the
creation unfoTmy-it Is all perfect unity
beautiful unity You that the opposition party have
changed AL their tactics therefore ought to secure
good position and by doing 40 we have half the battle
gained
The report was then approved Of and ordered to be
printed. with the report II the Board Of Managers
Rev Mr.. RfLEyAE from the committee reported that
they bad agreed to hold prayer meeting next morning
in The lecture room from till 10 oclock address the
audience from 10 to ~ O'Clock
City Politics.