Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-08

to Baptism and Church Order, to be distrr,sted az
guide to truth and duty.
If further evidence Is reqnired TO show that the
alteration of this word Ii The leading object with
the reyisionists, we have bnt 10 refer 10 the origin
Of the societies above named. The AmeTicat and
Foreign Bible Society withdrew from the AH,erf
can Bible Society in consequence Of refusal On
the part of the latter to publish Burmese ver-
sion of the Bible in which the word Baptizo was
translated by word signifying immerse. The
managers of the American Bible Society had no
choice in the matter, the constitution restricting
them to the circulation Of the version in common
use. without note or comment" that all dcnoml-
nations represented in the society could use It,
The A. g. F. B. Society meditated new Eng
lish version containing the desired alteration but
in 1850 when the question came up for hnal cou--
sideration, they shrank from the responsibility OF
their original purpose, and decided to be content
with the commonly received version This deci-
sion caused "seceding from the secession
which took the name Of the american Bible So
ciety," who taking ultra ground, occupy the front
rank in the work of revision.
If we have not mistaken the main object Of the
revisionists is it fair that in the presentation OF
the matter to the public, the main object should so
often be kept in the back ground, and points
which with them are only secondary, should have
prominence?
For example, they dwell upon passages of scrip
ture which apparently contradict one another or
passages which, having reference to ancient Gus
tums, cannot be understood without some acquain-
tance with the history Of the times to which they
refer, and advocate the publication OF version,
having these passages more correctly transiateo'
I" for the benefit of the "common reader" That
some texts can be better translated we do not DIS
pue, but that all may be so translated as to be un-
derstood by the common reader" without note
or comment" is absurd. If any person Is curious
enough to know how the reysionists make things
plain, we will give them specimen from the New
Version, which we copy from work on our table;
Rev. 6: G. The common version reads thus.
" And heard voice in the midst Of the four
beasts cay, measuse of wheat for penny, ard
three measures of barley for penny, and see thou
hurt not the oil and the wine" The new version
reads, "and heard voice in the midst OF the
four living creatures saying ch9ni1 OF wheat
for denarius, and three ch9nixes of barley for
denarius" A strange way Of making things plain
for the common people"
The impression is being made upon the public,
that other denominations beside the Baptist are
engaged in the work of revision. Who are they
When the facts arc forced out, it appears, that
members of Pedo- Baptist Churches, whose serTi-
ccs are secured, not on dcnominational grounds,
but on account of the snug salaries paid them.
Such being the case, is it fair to make the impress
sion that other denominations are uniting in the
work? Query-are men who will sell their relig-
ious principles for money suitable persons to trans
late the Scriptures faithfully?
The fact Is, but two Denominations are engaged
in revising the English Bible "-the Campbell
lites, and fragment of the Baptist Church. The
most prominent Ministers of the Baptist Church
are opposed to the movement The Rev. JoHS
DowLING, D. d. in writing on this subject says,
1 will now state my reasons, why we should op-
pose the publication by this great UNCONVENTIONAL
Society, (thc A. G. F. D. 81 of a revision Of the
English Scriptures, the distinguishing feature of
which should be the substitution of immcrsc for
baptize whenever it occurs in the New Testament"
Rev. DR.. FULLER, says, the moment we resort TO
new translation we sacrifice the whole argument,
and virtually say, as the book now is, we cannot
make out our cause" Rev. Dr. MALcoX, says,
"were to utter all my objections TO the proposed
version, would want week for it." Rev. Dr..
HAGUE, says, If we should accomplish the pro-
posed purpose, and change the word baptizc into
mmerse, in few years we should have to do tho
same thing and make new changes" DR.. Dow
LING repeats, if you expel this worl from your
Bible you must give up the uame Of your sect.
You must call yourselves Immersers if that too is
rejected because it is transferred word, thcn you
must call yourselves Dippers, or other dcnomna-
tons viii do this for you"
These arc Baptist Ministers whose talents and
wisdom should give great weight to their opinions
with their denomination. Up to this time the Or
thodo1 denominations have received the present
version, as their standard; but should one Church,
in order to carry out denominational idea, adopt
another version, it will require prophetic vision
to predict the final result.
Let the public who are called upon to contribute
tn this object understand the case in all its bear
inss and govern themselves accordingly j.
FATAL RAIL RoID AccIDENT-The freight
train which left here Yesterday for Columbia, ran
off the track at Four Hole Swamp, and we regret
to learn that the conductor, Mr.. John Gilbert,
was killed, as was also white train hand. This