Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-12
REVISION OF The BIBLE.
Address by the Dean Of Ghestsr-0rIgIn and
Ryogress Of ths Work of fsVlsiHg the
Scriptures IN EngIand-InteFIstinu Ia.
stances Of tee Corrections An American
COMMITTEES Formed.
From the New York World ]

From the New York World
A mseting was held lsEt night at Cal
vary church, corner OF Fourth avenue and
Twenty rst street, 10 bsar an address by
the Very Rev. Dean Of Chester, England,
Dr.. HowsOn, on behalf Of the movement
which has been In operation in Eng
land for some time past to re-
wise the version Of the Bible at
present accepted by all American and
English Protestsnts and popnlsrly known
as tho King James Bible. There was q
considerable gathering Of venerable cler-
gYmen snd laymen as well rs many Ia
dies who take deep interest in the queB-
tion The opening remarks were deliv-
cred by Dr.. Washburn, rector Of Calvary
church. He contended that the revision
was right in spirit, l. had been urged
against It that it was something tending
TO shake faith in the Word Of God. If We
believe in and reverence His Word, it bo-
comes us as Christians sud scholars that
Ws should have the most correct intsrpre-
tation Of il
MADE IN THE PUREsT LANGUAGE.
The time has come for this revision. It
should be approached with q feeling of
venerstion worthy of the work, and he
was sure that those in England who had
the work in hand were among the most
reverend, wise and discreet in ths world.
keep ss near as possible to that Saxon
Bible, of which we are so proud-pure
well OF English undefled as it is. In sd-
vocating this work be felt that no prelim-
mary word would make IL acceptable or
otherwise TO ckristendom; it must be
proved by the perfection of lite completion.
II Il is perfect IL will i've; II not it will
pass away, as it will deserve. Praying q
blessing on the revisers, be introduced the
Very Kew. Dean of Chester,
DEAN HowsoN
now came forward and said it gave him
great pleasure TO address those who do
not beiongtO the sister church here Of the
Church of England. The special ecclssi-
astical object Of bis visit Wac the late con-
vention in Baltimore. On the question
before them-thst of revising the author
lied version Of the Bible-be thought
there was, az it we're, a biblical Rtmcs-
pbers, and with tbOSe living and breath
ing in It, it could hs held that where it
was ciearest religious controversies would
loss much of their bitterness, It was in
love Of the holy scriptures that the work
had been undertaken; the object to learn
cOnclusively the socurabs meaning of the
holy word. He would explain the posi-
ton In England. Enlightened pnb.ic
opinion tbers hss been tending 10 this for
some years psst, as snYbody familiar with
late religious literature must kuOW-Wit-
ness the writings Of DR.. Trsnoh, arch
bishop Of Dublin; Professor Weston, the
dean OF Canterbury, snd others. A grad
ual but large sNsksning of public senu,
ment has been going On, ana II Woulo
Esem that God has touched
THE HEARTS OF MANY EMINENT MES
at the same time, TO the end that His word
should be rightly Interpreted. The mstter
had been brought before tho cOnvoostion
OF Canterbury rather suddenly, ana, after
q warm debate, was adopted. Mistakes
may have besn msde and complications
have arisen. The greatest of these is that
the convocstioD of York has, as in many
cases on record, taken . different view
from that by the sister cOnvocstiop. So IL
happens that the York convocstion ia
holding slOof, and, IS, one under that
body, I ana not permitted TO take any part
in the revision. 1 am, therefors, all the
more frss 90 advocate it. l. would be 9
calamity II America did not take part In
the work; 30 that when 1t would be COM
pleted all denominations should combine
to receive and adopt 1t. II Is significant
that it is nos the work of an ecclesiastical
body, but Of cOmPstent biblical scholars.
He trusted the NEE ing Vould have the
effect Of removing much misgiEihg here
on the point OF issue.
IN ONE BROAD, GEEERAL vIKw
its causs could be stated. II is desirable
that the version of the Scripture in our
vernscular should be as perfect Rs posi-
Dle. The mOment vas ripe for II, and our
responsibility Is the grsster from the fact
that the English language SCENE destined
10 become more and more the language Of
the world. Il iH Obj jec5ed that the re-
vision will increase doubt. Re would say
that a great deal of doubt e1lHts. II Is
the feature of the age, and great deal of
II Is OF that very vague doubt impossible
TO dedne. Their motto was, Whatsoever
Il true" and We have no right TO let any
error exist which Ee can correct. An
other objection and grageT OBe is that it
will tear sp and render obsolete thRt IL.
erAtUrs wherein the Bible is 80 often
quoted. The revising committee have
laid down Two rules which 1t viii be well
to remembers
First No alteration 10 be made unless
in the careful opinion Of ths TeEi5ers it is
absolutely necessary.
GscOnd-That all alterations be ex-
presssd IL the grand old form adhered 70
In our existing 5lbles.
Alterations will arise fnGn either Of two
causes, Either the copy OF the Hebrew
or Greek text translated from was faulty,
or else
THE TRAEsLATIcE ITSELF WAS FAULTY.
NuaAkt6 u A&AllA lOAea-AAo NSAAA W
made without impairiDg our general YER
sion. In the spistle 20 the Ephesisns
doubts had arisen, from the absence of the
usual salutatiOns, whether 1t was really
the work Of St. Paul. In several mann
scripts the word Ephesus had read LaOdi-
cea, or ColOssi, but the discovery of the
Sinaitic manuscript had settled the ques-
tion. because q blank was found in the
first verse where the word Ephesus stands
in our translation, proving It to have been
q circular letter, the blank 70 be filled In,
according 70 which congregation it was
sent. In the same book, chapter ",
verse (aFoF the fruit of the spirit is in
ali goodness, riRhtsousness and truth")
the word "spirit" should read slight '5
BY this change the whole context is
Illuminated and made 70 shine In ali Its
graceful beaGty, In Timothy, vi 4, 8.
the expression that ''gain is godliness''
ahOuld rssd "ROdhIess is gain" Not
even g miser would pretend thst the frat
is correct. Further on it says, "the love
OF money Ia the root OF ali evil" II it is