Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-06-23
Minutes of the Bible Revision Meeting.


d. T. Morton, the Rev. NJ. Modisett, was
chosen President, and L. B. Wilkes Secrc-
tary.
After Prayer by Rev. M. Allen, the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered and unani- |
inously adopted viz.
BY Rev. S. Davidson, of Illinois
lst. Resolved, That Committee of Six
be appointed to draft resolutions, 10 be pre-
sented to this meeting. Whereupon, the
President appointed Rev. S. Davidson DR..
D. T. Morton, Rev. w. w. Keep, Biggs, as
said committee.
BY Rev. Walker
I'd. Resolved, That all persons friendly
or unfriendly to this revision enterprise be
invited to participate in the deliberations of
this convention.
Mr.. Waller then proceeded to address
the convention, in favor OF a revision Of the
English Scriptures.
On motion the convention adjourned to 3
o'clock, p. M. to meet in the Christian
| Church.
o'clock P. M. Convention me-.
! Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Keep
| The report of the committee on resolu-
tons being in order, was read by the chair
man, S. Davinson as follows:
lst. Resolved, That the Old Testament
in Hebrew, and the New Testament in
Greek, being Immediately inspired by God
are the only authentic revelations from God
to man, and inasmuch as all men have an
inalienable right to, and interest in them,
they should be fully and faithfully trans
lated into the vulgar language of every ma
tion, that the word of God dwelling plenti-
fully in all, they may worship Him in an ac-
ceptable manner.
I'd. Resolved, That in as much as the
|, american Bible Union," and the :'Bble
Revision Associations" were organised for
the purpose, and are now engaged in pro-
curing such a translation into the English
Language, we hereby approve of those or
ganzations, and sOemnly pledge them our
cooperation
Sd. Resolved, That the principles en-
braced in the effort 10 reserve the English
Scriptures, are those for which good men
in all ages have suffered, and that herein is
contained the germs of civil and religious
liberty.
dth. Resolved, That a revised version Of
9 the English Bible is required to meet til,
e religious characteristics of the age in whicl
II we live. .r
e 9th. Resolved, That this meeting has in,
# fullest confidence in the wisdom and integ
e rity of the Board of Managers of III,
e american Bible Union," and Bible Revi
il sion Association" and so far as their mea.
d ures for procuring revised version o
= English Scriptures, have come 10 ou
II knowledge, they have our unqualified ap
y proval.
d 9th. Resolved, That support of the re
n vision enterprise is demanded by fidelity I
ic the King of Zion, and in our judgemeI
d pecunary contributions TO this object fror
4, the servants Of the Lord. are offerings hol
Of and acceptable in his sight
= After some discussion on the third resc
luton in which DR.. Morton, DR.. Hopso
Rev. w. w. Keep Rev. Mr.. Davidson, an
.. Rev. Mr.. Ross, participated, all in favol
;, the resolutions were all unanimously adopt
ed.
c. On motion the Convention adjourned ii
- 81 o'clock, p. NJ. 10 meet in the Bapti'
u Church.
n Prayer by Rev. S, Davidson
y The committee on resolutions, by permi'
sion, reported the following additional Re-
ne olutons, which were unanimously adop
an ed, viz:
a Sth. Resolved That we hold it TO be Ii
Of duty of all the friends of the revision el
m terpriss, 10 diffuse information upon Il
subject, by distributing documents, and
ID every other proper method.
ct1 9th. Resolved, That the thanks Of II
in meeting, be respectfully rendered to the c
nd tizens of Hannibal for the kindness al
ig hospitality extended to the members Of III
Convention.
m 10th. Resolved, That the papers Of til
"a city, be requested to publish the prOcee,
nm ings of this Convention.
nt Rev. Mr.. Waller was then requested
a, address the Convention, which he did f
lie two hours, in most convincing argume
IRA in favor of revision of the English Bib
= he also removed objections, many.
NC Upon the conclusion of his remark
lis there was a practical demonstration of 4
m faith of several, who subscribed $50 ca
us in aid Of this great enterprise.
,rs On motion, the Convention adjourn
sine die.
Rev. Mn. MoDIsrr, President.
l.. B. WILKES, Secretary,