The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-08

e On. VOC mas given us the Bible; the weu&4
has it. but the enemy has treated has treated g.
Churchthrown around obscurities which must Al -
cleared away The Bible Union commits it to the science
and literature OF the world trusting In God that Il shaV
he brought safe to land prepared the
host Of Gods elect to the heavenly Canaan When -
storm gathers we shall not turn pale but be full hon
and give as reason OF our hope-not that carr
| Cesar, but the Bible
The PRESIDENT read letter from Professor w. c. Dun
can who was present at the morning session. stating that
he was compelled to return to New Orleans by the ao
city till the adjournment Of the Convention The con-
sregstion Joined in singing hymn 1871 after which i'd
dress was delivered by p f. Jones. The following is
abstract Of his remarks
Mr.. PRrs1DrNr-The American Bible Union has come i.ts
existence for the avowed of procuring the athuB
translation of the sacred Scriptures into all languages
This sir believe to be the highest object the noblsse
enterprise and will be- when accomplished the most gle
rous achievement Of the church earth In this grand
enterprise the church ought to be united and Is h
inevitable that it cannot be- but sir Is it meet that such
some who will not to their duty in the work a
ranslang and revising? The accomplishment of this SIN
gle work alone, Uhe revision Of the English Scriptures =
Of suncent magnitude to enlist all the learning and
ergy OF the Christian world Although the Bible Unioa
does not conne itself TO this single object yet must b
looked upon by the OF Christians who
sion as the grand point Of their interest the Union
Any man who believes the Bible the revealed win a
God solemnly bound to dissent from any translaton
which he knows does not give the full the orgi
nal, no matter how long he may have used it, regard
the American Bible Union tho star Of hope to The
church. regard it, sir; originating in such time ana
under suen state OF things as as Providence full q
thus sgnazed his appreciation Of its course n becso
amidst opposition the most bitter It began without fun
and its first year only reached five thousand dollars t
second ten thousand the third sixteen thousand AMI
sir in Its fourth anniversary it report twenty
three thousand dollars This not all. Men, Who whsn
this this society formed said 1--WE do NOT need aug
revision in 1853, making propositions to tho
friends Of the Bible Union, saying, 'f confne our
Well, sir, don't know but we can but we don't wane
everything Sir men who in 1850 can say thing, an
pure Bible for the world will be no help carrying for
ward to final triumph glorious principle is the pur-
pose o. the Union to hold up to the world Bible dimmed
acknowledging the authority of king but Jesus denying
the dctaton of pariaments and cardinals and summon
ing the world to solemn tribunal before unveiled Truth
you circulate such Gospel will defend itself and win
to the Christian faith the supporters ofsuperston r
you circulate impure version you will need to keep
standing army Christian scholars to defend it's doctrines
from corruption The doctrines of the Church should b
found in the Bible and not be what the Church make
badly translated Bible The Bible faithfully trans-
lated and in the hands of sanc6ed truth loving Church.
forms power against which the gates of hell shall not
prevail. And finally Mr. President, may you live to
the battle fought the victory the foes Of pure
translation and revision all scnced and Truth her waV
to the zenith Of the moral heavens spotIess the
Rev. Mr. JONES presented the following resolution, whie
adoptcd:-
IN for tho a
Of his church, the purity and preservation -
Resolved That we regard American Union A
p and
At this stage Of the proceedings prayer offered By
mage the Convention adjourned till halfpast seven
O'Clock IN the evening"
EVENING SESSION.
There was larger attendance at the evening sessisa
than at either of the two previous meetings Rev. D
Armitage presided in the of Rev Dr. Cone to
President portion of the Scriptures read by Rev.
p r. Roberts, and prayer offered by Rev. b. Ieaeh
of this city after which Rev. James Challen Of Phla-
delpbia made address the necessity of revising The
Scriptures Ho followed by James Edmonds ESQ.,. e
Jeo New York. at theconcluson Of whose remarks To-
following report made
Your COMMITTEES repGr. that at ten and half O'Clock =
on spanish Scriptures by voluntary r.
FL sSs eamo into
by force Of circumstances other bible societies. gene
Scripture positively refusing to do that ionsds:lsl
in Ss sr, 1 Of ~.
@ SSr until every Egsh hs
according that inspired pattern FROM tho finger tho A.
Voluntary addresses and each speaker is osoSs
y in sss Ssr ky p .sS4s,.
This report adopted and the Convention adjourned
SECOND DAY.
In accordance with the report the Committee Of Ar
rangements a prayer meeting held in the lecture
room Of the church yesterday mernng at o'clock n
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dent, DIR. Cone, and the exercises we're commences
by singing the hundred and sixty-third hymn.
Prayer made by Rev. N. P. Foster, Of New
Hampshire, after which the congregation address
sed by Rev. Frederick Grove Missionary in Qua temal
The following report Of the Committee the SpAniah
Scriptures read by Rev. J. NEWTON HILL, Of NsW
York =
That the gospels of Matthew and Mark have been nan
completed. Matthew has arrived at the rooms, and I
ready for distribution Copies have been sent to st. d
ningo Indian Territory, and Trinidad, to the Bapts
there. Mark is expected to arrive in few days. IN
other parts Of the New Testament in state Of
siderable forwardness. Brother Norton Of England in
letter to the Corresponding Secretary states the follow
ing facts:-Servces including expenses, type composf
5000 copies about f2o ESQ more besides the binding
received for this purpose about half the cost EXCLUSIVE
Of the presswork and binding, of tho five thouan
Matthew from the funds Of the Board but have since que
toned whether had authority to do this If the Boar
wishes me to do SO for the and have half the a.
more suppose to meet half the entire expense OF tn
whole New Testament. He recommends larger paps
Tor the present edition. but did not think the Elinbur
trustees had funds for this increase cost The rcpoG
concludes BY recommending that the separate books
the New Testament be bound in attractive style.
The foregoing report was adopted unanimously afsa
which Rev. JonN L. wAuAR presented the report Of IL
Committee the English Scriptures Of which We mar
tho following abstract'The committees ga that t.,
regard the revision Of the English version =
the great enterprise in which the Bible Union il a
gagged In proportion to tho which attends th
will be the proba BILE prosperity of all other enterprise
naturally and legitimatey associated with It, The q
cellence Of the version in language produced b
the Joint abos Of the distinguished ploysd
the Union must give tone and character other r.
visions made under the auspices of the same body Mo-
will its influences be cenned to the Of the HbsG
Union. All intelligent translators and revisers Of IL
Sacred Volume Throughout the world, will be LEI
Influenced by it. and sacred literature in MI lands whsgs
the Christian religion is known win be affected by it, Il
view Of such facts Of the inestimabe q
| the souls Of men, growing ont Of the faithful anG
accurate portraure Of the divine mind in the book
which contains tho revelation of Gods will to man. yeuf
committee not sarprsed ut the extreme caution with
| which the Board has proceeded While they admire IL
plans adopted and the preseRted to complies
the revision at the earliest period consistent with the e.
tanmcn of the highest degree Of excellence in the wox
itself they approve Of the purpose mako he Iced
facrice Of merit the desira oeness expedition in thu
accomplishment of tho object. they therefore recon.