The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-31
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suppose thereis some opposition to it.
Let tis reason together calmly, cooIly
and without passion on this subject. If
we cannot, then it matters not a whit
whether we have Bible at all, for q
prejudiced eye will not find the road
to Heaven, IL is said to be narrow and
straight. This is the Divine Law
that we are to look into, our souls are
atsstake on It.'a In what language was
it first written2 The, world seems
agreed that the Old Testament was
written in the Hebrew, and the New
Testament in the Greek. Who trans
lated them into our language? The
first, by John WickIiffe, was finished
in the year 1884, and was used for
over one hundred and thirty years.
VIM. Tindals camo out in 1880, (these
men are claimed to be Baptists,) Miles
Coverdale's was the next, followed by
Matthews. Tunstal and Heath (two
Bishops in 154D translated one, by
order Of King Henry the Eighth.
Some historians say this was known
as the Bishops Bible, others claim
that the one known by that name was
translated later, in Queen Elizabeth's
time, and revised undcr her order, by
some of the Bishops. In the year
1e1O-268 years ago-King James the
Sixth, Of Scotland, and the First of
England had our present translation
gotten. up by committee of At learn
cd men. Remember this was neither
of the Apostles by that name; but
James, the son of Mary, Queen Of
Scots, a Catholic. What does our
Histories teach us about him? He was
q man Of some learning and wit, but
very weak mentally, believed that
kings were the deputies OF God, and
that they were only accountable to
him for their actions; chose for his
ministers, or Immediate friends, mean,
weak and profligato young mon, in
preference to those Of ability and
character; and some say he was
great eoward-would shed tears at
tho sight of sword or blood. He is
said to have been q Protestant, but
selected Roman Catholic consort for
his son; probably cowardice kept him
from declaring himself Catholic, rs
his mother was beheaded on account
Of plot Of the Catholics to murder
her cousin Elizabeth, Queen OF Eng>
land, and put her on the throne. This
James laid down certain specific rules
to govern the translators. We don't
know what these rules were, except
two, which was to follow closely after
one Of the old translations, (the Bish-
ops and not to translate certain ecle-
siastlonl words, ETC., etc Do the
Scriptures teach US that James was
inspired. or do we sec anything like
Inspiration in him that we should
consider his mark and the ground be-
hind him sacred? Are we not to look
into the old original copies Of tho
Law? l not only think it our right,
but sacred duty, to look closely into
them. If the translation is good, we
can only say we'll done, thou faithful
of old. IF not, let's have a better one.
ra. q
If he burned tho old Hebrew and
Greek coppies, then we may only
have tho revelation Of James, and not
of God and Christ. But we have the
same old text that his translators had,
withas great facility tor translating.
Who is getting;up the new transla-
ton? l confess ] don't know much
about it; but hear that it is the
American Bible Union Publishing Go.
It's face certainly carries on it
high order of rcspectability. 1 have
confidence enough in our churches to
believe they would not impose any
thing on US worse than King James
did. England was almost constantly
in religious wars, her soil dyed in her
own blood. No liberty Of press or
speech can be more prejudiced than
they were. 1t is said that Queen Vic.
toria, by far of more pure character
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