Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-04
70, MONS Of the Ren rious Press on the
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New Vernon
Tba revisers OF the New Testament
.aem TO have been guided by the spirit
~ trus enlightenment, and their WORK
Il fsirlv before the Christian world.
That there was hungry and sweeping
demand for it is proved BY the TACT tina,
the sale of the work in England ana
America reached Z, 1850, 900 copies in one
day. which is unpr cedented IN the an
mails OF the book trade. Inc woiiu was
eagerly waiting for it: its reception Is
Abundant evidence OF the peen, ana its
sufficient vindication az source OIL tne
latest knowledge on biblical matters
Az food for the hungry after iniorina'
ton it is a success.
The religious papers, while they 90
not exactly agree upon the Necessity VI
or the benefits to be derived from tue
hook. treat it with kindness and In
general spirit OF Cancellation, II not
thorough approval. The Christian IA
vocate thinks that the revision VIII DO
good by calling special attention TO Ger
tain passages wherein q comparison OF
the old with the new will furnish the
preachers with arguments to prove the
truth and genuineness ofthe Scriptures.
The texts may differ slightly, but the
truth is still there in both. The Adpo-
cate accepts the scholarship oil the new
version, and is satisfied that the addi-
tional light OF the studies OF three hun
dred years-since the King James YER
sion-tends to confirm rather than IN
validate the word. 1t is the Adrocdtes
opinion that the revision will not super
sede what it calls the authorized yer.
sion," and that if the Bible societies ana
denominations ADOPT it at all 1t VIII De
eater a long and hard fight and by small
majorities."
Prof. Dwight, in the Independent, es-
saws TO prove that the new version Is
vast Improvement on the old. Prof.
Thayer, OF Andover, also approves oil
the changes in half page OF the paper,
and the independents editorial comments
are highly favorable to the work OF
thirty.eieht OF the best scholars in
Christendom. The hirty,eight by ten
wears study and labor were better COM
petent to Judge OF the meanings oil the
original texts than any other scholar or
critic can be after few hours prepare.
ton. The Independent is decidedly OF
the opinion that the revised version
will supersede the old.
The Methodist takes it for granted that
the best has been done that the best
scholarship could do to make the New
Testament plain to the comprehension
of those who thirst for understanding OF
it. 1t is a palmer Bible, and not new
Bible, the MthOdia thinks, and says:
"If our first judgments are sound, It's
merits will make il the standard version
for us and our children" But the NTH
odia wants to wait until all the adverse
criticism comes in and is disposed OF he
fore it makes positive prophecy.
The Chmchm1n does not like the re,
yised version, but presumes the work OF
the reyisers is accurate. The paper
thinks that the archaic beauties OF the
old version have been sacrificed 10 ped
antries OF grammar, and it does not APP
prove OF the expunglng OF the doxology
from the Lords prayer, whether or not
it originally belonged there. The
Churchman evidently does not set great
store by authenticity and would rather
not have the old readings disturbed
than have the exact truth. The Baptist
UsrEIy is displeasad with the work OF
the thirty-eight scholars and doctors
and disposes of it by overhaullng
Greek Testament, and pointing out a
word which in the critics opinion Is
mistranslated: it should be dipped" as
in the old, and not "sprnkled" as in
the new. And the Baptist ought to
know all about that word so essential TO
the forms and ceremonies OF its church.
The Christian at Work looks upon the
first DAYS sale OF the revised edition as
a miracle in literature and publication.
1t proves the worlds want OF the book
and that fact should be all-suflicient
unto the version.
The Christian Union gives its support
to the new version, because OF its great
er accuracy and adherence to the true
text by removing passages that were in.
terpolated by the early copyists and
church fathers who assumed to write
scriptures. The new revi-
sion il thinks will spoil some old ser
mons, but will open the way to new
and better ones and spur up thought
and fresh studies OF the Bible.
The Christian Intelligencer looks upon
the publication OF the new version as
the most important event that has hap
pened in the world for two or three
hundred years " finds the changes
many and marx d an runs against
them with feeling OF opposition, but
believes that the scholars have done
their work conscientiously and truly.
II characterizes the revision as the New
Testament reCast, speaking in new and
unfamiliar tones and words, but says:
1.-THE Inieiligencer cheerfuliy accepts the
book as the best New Testament on
earth to-day"
The Eranqelist calls it "this newest
New Testament" and is full ofgratitude
10 the revisers for giving the world the
most correct and literal transcript yet OF
"the mind OF God"
The Je,cish Messenger has word to
say, TOO, although it is not supposed to
be deeply interested in the quality Of
the work or its mission as religious
book. The Messenger thinks the subst'
tuition of deliver US from the evil one"
in the new revision, for deliver Us from
evil" in the old, cannot be greatly
relished by the majority Of Christian
families, and will not prove welcome
specimen OF the work of revision. But
the Messenger recognizes the fact that
the great sale OF the revision, exceeding
that of all the novels OF the year, will be
equally gratifying to the clergy and the
book publishers. And the .in,Priedn
Hbrew notices the new version as re-
minder OF the need Of uniform ritual
or prayer book for the Hebrews in
America.
1t was the evident purpose and hope
OF the revisory commission to prepare
an edition OF the New Testament that
should commend itself to scholars by its
faithfulness TO the original texts, and
general correctness, and submit it TO the
English speaking Christian people tor
their accep' ance in place OF the King
James ven ion, in which event the lat
ter would be finally retired from the
household and pulpit 1t is equally
evident that the old authorized YER
SION will not be given up without a
long stru ygle, although all the doctors
and preachers and teachers should unite
i'm the verdict that the new is the better,
al ou,ht m Sunarsaie the old