The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-09
Meeting OF the American Bible Unlsn.
FIRST DAY
AFTERNOON SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The members II the society TO order upon The
cal Of the President The exercises commenced BY ding
ing a hymn, which was followed by a prayer nom The
rev william Price, Of Wales. The minutes Of the
morning meeting were then read by Rev O. A. Buokbs
secretary. Elder W. d. Maxsom then addressed the
meeting He said that he was connected with only Q
small family In Lon and the love OF the blessed book
burned warmly in their bOsoms They loved IL for vaz.
reasons because 1t the autograph Of the Deity
and they all knew what it had done for them i'm
raising them above the hesthen They loved Ii
because IL Gods chosen instrument TO save
man, and because 1t promised much to thu satirs
world Il promised to harmonic the hearts Of al pso
pie and make them The Bible, then, being able 20
accomplish all this, should be lovednone but deooa
could hate it But 1t was MOI claimed that in kiug
James, version had perfect expression OF the pare
word Of God Had We for the last two hundred years
much division amongst the professors OF Christ tie tnsu
referred to the meaning Of the word baptzo the Bap
lists contendng that the proper mode OF bapzing total
immersion He also pointed cut some passages of the
scriptures in which words used that deemed
convertible yet tsir connection seemed distinct. Well
then. why not that doctrine equally applicable 70
Christians when they discovered many im-
potant in the commonly received version Of the
Bible
Rev Mr.. BALDWIN then made few brief remarks, and
proposed the following resolution -
Resolved, That the magnitude the holiness, r1d the
mmutAbity OF the principles upon which the Amsnssn
Bible Union founded constitute nfallibls pledge 81
hnA success and should temper spirits WINE IL
coursges our hearts in ts high and holy work.
Rev. Mr.. CLAP, OF Connecticut next addressed the
meeting lie said that there had been great many
false representations in regard TO their society
brass becomes bright from rubbing does our cause
gather strength under persec Thus adversely
veals the purity Of It's principles There nothing TO be
made by this shufiing the side Of enemies; but
In the long run they will be found like broken tooth
or bone We must not be disappointed If ws meet with
Let not be disneartcned for engaged
in good cause. No great object was ever attained
without difficulty attending it. our cause has had
to the more ardenty ne then went on to say that
he sorry to find there several people Who
governed by self interest so much so that they voa4
not occupy their time at all with the subject But before
long they will find that they viii inurc themselves to
great extent-that their riches like swords, will turn
on them and cut their throats We the eve Of
great controversies controversy Of different Objects but
in let not be down hearted but let push
forward with all the vigor possess.
After this the congregation sung hymn. The meet
ing was then adjourned till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The society met ct tx P. NJ pursuant TO adjourn
ment. The attendance was very numerous and the
dence appeared veIy much impressed with the impor
tance Of the procesdings There great number OF
ladies In attendance Tho proceeding commenced with
the 764th hymn Father Of mercies In thy word what
Rev t. POWELL, Of Western New York then offered up
Rev Dr. Lyrp, Of the Theological Institution at Co.
vington KY then addressed the Union As follows In
preaching the Gospel have been compelled to give df
ferent versions Of the scriptures The American Bible
Society adopted rule that the Bible should be transls
such manner agreeable to all nations Of the earth.
That the revision Of the Scriptures is wished for by
sa thu the Ct ths
also necessary. Bishop Louth testihes In these
words. To show tho constituency 70 these Diff
culties Is the most worthy object that aborsrs in
the cause of truth can be engaged in Dr. Renneoott
says that the Bible needs great deal Of revision
Dr. Duncan Campbell says that are parts
OF the Bible not yet distinctly translated and il needs
great deal of revision III I could bring those who
avere to the revision to this house to night would
M thpm m ash 0f ptypq an m
ness in court room The simple question involved in
revision, is this: Shall the holy Spirit be aoTed to
speak to us in English what he spoke to us in Hebrew
and Greek! That IL the question. There some du
ties which every man perceves rs they mani
tested LIS 1t not the duty OF to show the necessity
ofa revision of the Scriptures 1t il well that
protesants take the Bible the rule of their faith
Errors we're early introduced among the churches Of
were not removed, and those errors are now
very annoying. A careful revision by some learned
men, will removesthese errors And If they are not
removed in this generation hope they will be in the
next. The errors which have grown out OF ths word
church" numerous. lie thea condemned the sys-
tenn Of establishing bishops which be sail approached
popery In great measure. There be no doubt 10
English literature that the word baptism means TO
sprinkle not to immerse III however Il should be- the
opinion of learned man, that the word means spruk
ling let US have II So TO those who would translate
would say translate faithfully and II you do this IL will
be the Of making those read the Bible whe
read It before, because formerly it was all confusion;
then it would be fully explained that they could read
1t without going to others to explain IL to them Why
do not those who not opposed to this revision give
tnelr OPINION what the Work OF the revision
the Scriptures should be begun would like to all
evangelical denominations united to render their sid in
this great work He then referred the rules which
are given in the abstract read during the morn
ing ,ession. When oil the facts laid before tho
public they will then ak the purposes Of this revson
what ground they have for their basis. The only
question is shall We take the revision Of the Ame-
rcan Bible Society take the one In proc esq OF
completion by the American Bible Union! What
thorty have the American Bible Society force upon
their Bible In this manner? will have confidence in
those who to revise the Bible matter what their
religion may be- / want to have all evangelical demo-
limitations joined In this great work IL the American
Bible Society had not revised the Scriptures 1t would
have been great deal better for They assert that
to revise the Scriptures In any other than In 1t which
will be agreeable to all denominations. s wrong aud
godly OF late the Of revision has made much pro-
gress, and will not until they have in English
what the mind of the Holy Spirit originally spske in He
brew
The Union then adjourned till this morning ~ ten
o'clock, whom the proceedings will be resumed
SECOND DAY
MORNING SESSION.
prayer meeting held in the lecture room at nine
o'clock, NJ. Many members OF the Union pre-
tent The exercises consisted OF singing and prayer ~
Brothers Coley and Mccarthy.
The regular exercises Of the society resumed in
the church at 10 O'Clock AN Portions OF the Scrip
lures read by the Rev. 7. Innman ofOhio hymu
then sung after which prayer offered mp By tho
Rev Wliouphby Of Chan auuue county The tniDutea