The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-27
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From the publishers, Kelly Hedian Pet, Bal
timore, 1859:
TIE BOOK OF JoB AND THE PROPHETS. Translated from
the NuIgate and diligently compared with the original
PATRICK KESRIck, Archbishop of Baltimore vol smo,
As best explaining the views of the learned and
pious author, transfer to our columns the intro
duction to this important work:
"The Boa of job now presented to the public to-
gether with the Writings of the Prophets, through
sire to offer larger insallment of the ancient Scrip
lures The revision of the Douay version is continued
with view to the slight bemshes that gnat-
ed in prescriptions adherence the letter of the
Vulgate which has not characterized in the degree
the Catholic tanslaor of other nations although equal
y deerentia to its authority My chief object howev
er, from the commencement has been to present in a
clear point of view the relation of the Vugae itself to
the text and thus to furnish vindcaon Of its integr
ty have therefore, continued to note occasionally at
the foot of the page the Hebrew manuscripts and ancient
versions which support its readings and have pointed
the of apparent discrepancies often originating in
difference of punctuation, or in transportation of
letters This gives the work literary appearance calcu
lated to detract from its general but is other
'Not only have expressed in English Hebrew
terms which the Latin translator had retained but
have venured rendering his Latin in close conformity
with the Hebrew, when found that he had uniformly
used certain word for Hebrew term, although CLASH
cal authority might not be found for such usage Some
terms have definite meaning with ecclesiastical
writer's very different from their classical acceptation
and local usage ofsome countries where Latin spo
ken, such Africa where think the ancient Vul-
gate was written greatly modified its original signfca
ton.
sit curious fact that the of several of the
Prophets and other Scripural personages different
ly spelled in the Protestant Bible according they &C.
in the Old New Testament. Elias is the same as
Elijah Esaias Isaiah represent the same individual
The Douay translators following the Yugate, spell the
alike everywhere, without regard Hebrew
Greek original in which they occur Lingard and
other moderns prefer the soft Hebrew the Kissing
Greek termination. have followed their example and
extended it toproper names of similar sound The pro-
priety 1.-THE change submit for consideration.
The closeness with which press upon the footsteps Of
Rosenmuer, and other learned critics Interpreters
not of the Catholic communion, should sare the
devout reader who naturally expects the guidance the
Fathers of the Church in the exposition of the Sacred
Scriptures. Divine Providence has drawn this adyau-
tage from the boldness with which moderns have
examined them, that their historical truth has been es
tabished their sublimy admired and the excellence of
their moral standard acknowledged by men not inlu-
euced by reverenta feelings Many have rendered dis
tinct homage to their Divine inspiration In the domain
ofphOlogy much has been accomplished which religi
may receive tribute to her heaven born greatness.
have not, however, failed to enrich my with the
treasures of the Fathers keep in view the literal force
of the text, without excluding the higher meaning
which belong to certain passages which they NAV
be susceptible. The work is submitted most respect-
fully to the examination of venerable colleagues and
most unreservedy to the supreme Judgment of the chief
Bishop, to whom it belongs to guard the Divine Scrip
lures from all corruption, that the Of truth NAV
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