Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-16
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IS DAWSON, as followss rRg
LIST. ResolUci, That the Old Testament
in Hebrew, and the New Testament in
-Greek, being immediately inspired by God,
are The only authentic srevelatiou from God
10 man, and nasmdch as al men have an,
'inalienable right to, and interest in them !;
|iheyshouldbe fully and faith(ulIy1ranslated
into The vulgar language Of every nation,
that the word Of God dwelling plentfnlly
in all, they may worship Him in an accep-
table manner. u H an FEF
ID. Resolucd, That in as much as the
"Amercan Bible Union," and the "Bible
Revision Association" were organized for
the purpose, and are now engaged in an
effort to procure such a translation into the
English Language, we hereby approve
OF those organizations, and solemnly pledge
them our cooperation. n.sers-.. r
Sd. ReS02ocd, That the principles en-
braced ia the effort to revise, the English
Scriptures, are those for which good men
in all ages have suffered, aud that herein is
contained the germs of both civil and re-
ligious liberty.
4th. Rssolcei, That a revised version OF
The English Bible, is required to meet the
religious characteristics Of the age in which
we live. vi
9Th. ReSglv,d, That this meeting has
the fullest confidence in the wisdom and
integrity Of the Board of Managers of the
"Amercan Bible Union," and "Bible Re-
yison Association" and SO far as their
measures for procuring revised version Of
English Sculptures, have come to our
knowledge, they have our unqualified APP
proval.
9th. Rcs0'red, That support Of the re-
vision enterprise is demanded by fidelity to
the King Of Zion, and in our judgment pc
cuniary contributions to this object, from
the servants Of the Lord, are offerings ho-
" and acceptable in his sight.
After some discussion on the third reso
luton in which Dr. Morton, DR.. Hopson,
Rev. w. w. Keep, Rev. Mr.. Davidson, and
Rev. Mr. Ross, participated, all in favor, the
resolutions gere all unanimously adopted
On motion, the Convention adjourned
tiIl Z! O'Clock, p. NJ, to meet in the Baptist
Church.
Pursuant TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
met.
Player by Rev. S. Davidson
The committee on resolutions, by per-
mission, reported the following additional
Resolutions, which were unanimously a.
dopted, viz:
Slh. ResolUd, That we hold it to be the
duty of all the fricads OF the Revision en-
;erprjse, to di6usc Information up2n the sub,
jcct, by distributing documents, and by
every other proper method.
9th. Rcsg1pcd, That the thanks of this
meeting, be respectfully rendered to the
citizens Ct Hannibal, for the Kindness and
hospitality extended to the members of the
convention.
10Th. Resolred, That the papers of thi.
City, be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this Convention.
Rev Mr.. Waller was then requested to
address the Convention, which he did fol
two hours, in most convincing, and over
whelming argument in favor Of revision o
the English Bible he also removed objec
lions, many.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks
there was practical demonstration Of the
faith of several, who subscribed $50 each
in aid of this great enterprise.
On motion, the Convention adjourNct
sine die.
Rev. NJ. NJ. MOD!SET, President.
i. b. WILKES, Secretary.