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ORSON S.MIRAV EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
"I AM SET FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE GOSPEL."
EPHRAIM MAXHAM, PRINTER,
BRANDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1836.
NUB! B EB 28.
V
TEItMS OF THE TELEGRAPH.
lTht Tr.iioT tcitpitAVir puNIs
or
wo kmay endeavouT to propagate , the
Gospel in India, or where, the: said trans
lations inavobtainr . Ana-.
frteklyit 2iYr,piyiBrf witmn xoy monuw .3 It is not com Detent for the American
MJll.K'f-Vv; . i Bible-Societv. to assume any sectarian.au
To; tuhaeribin jut-f tb Sute, . reWmgl'.:.u4e kv iavbrinff the : derjorainational
sweeping uncompromising resolution, Wayland, the resolutions of Dr. Milnor:
tnort than JOOni'le.- fx)a Vmffif..U ppsk ey,9 particulaz church either at
9Jh, ir .v.,. , r i Ihome or abVrX. , . , -
Tocopvitf,atwbteTer;dtnr w.lo rj Wjth hese-views of the subject, your
t r 12 dr mdre eoplet Irt one1 burtd!,' tnd pay ; Jf w c . .. .u
in .driact. 81.50 eich, . . . - : , .CornmUtee .mos respectfully submit the
'thatit is inexpedient to appropriate rtn"and the original Teports, were all referred
funds belonging to the Society in aid oj . back to the same Committee for further
translating or distributing any versions ; consideration and report.
oj the sacred scriptures as now made by
the Isaptist Missionaries. Are we by
r i i .
1 lotiowin? resolutions:
Aswtfhprocurttrpaylo.wuMcnoer.a .
ar iUIUa to uie sereum copy rraus. , , .
Society's House, )
Novcwber 5, 1835.
The following Report and Counter Re
port were presented.
The Committee to whom was re-com-
discussed at great lengths Motions to !a;
it upon the table, to "raise i'new commit
tee, and to postpone indefinitely, having
been successirely lost, 'the report was
FINALLY. PASSED BY A VOTE "OF THIRTY
to fourteen; and the. Board adjourn
ed. . ,
To the General Convention of the Baptist
Denoviinatton in the United States for
inr c
md lmlltini' 'th Aeentr wi
this single, vote to be cut off for everfrom
all participation in vour funds, a large por
tion of wbich has accrued from the sub-
scnptionsand liberal bequests of our de- jm:i tva Arm'; rinni. nrs I qrugn Missions;
nomination ? And are Baotist Missiona-i a - td:lt J-'ear tJi
- J r tl i i f j jummnii tile AUimiBII D1UIC DUCICIV niu ,pi
euorapi maim-.nes-oi aligners totx; siogita out as un-;aid in rr5ntinfr and distribatintr the Bible K . - l4UJ Clt"1 T "
ent ta aDDroor late worth v to -shs re n ths oboura fini sun- i : r-:.... i t . jine oenevoient (resign oi mving- 10 me ine uffoj oi insuucxtou,injo me
Mrtirutirin! an v funds beloncrinsr to ihe Society, maid, cesses of the American Bible Society in ThMtu.. ' "r,i .Ka; ;J aestuute families oi the eartli, tn the sAort- oi ignorance, ana tne balm ot joy tprj
----!----- . T ...". . . . ' . . i " nicy air ui liiC UliMlluili nj.ai.kio
uniformly felt for its interests." : A' kindred
sentiment has been cherished by thede
nominations; and while the Friends, the
Methodists,, arid the Episcopalians, .have
orgamzea Bible Societies of their own, the
Baptists har adhered to the National In
stitution. We loved it because, in the el
oquent language of its founders, "ell yoices,
and affections, and hands, were joined in
the grand design, of promoting: peace on
earth and good will toward?, w-r-of er
The deep interest so generally fell in ' sisting the advance of tnisery-r'pf carrying
. . . . ,1 l-i r .. I 1
Qonuoipn
ritioff'ih. mmtt am! reuiencetf ubacrile, i0f Uanslatibg or distribulmj the afore-i her noble enterprise to supply the world ieXDedipnt to unthdrvv tW former reDort , prflr"Caft norf' lhe Pure aIU a-i soul oi anguisn; ona ail tnis oy amusicg
-J t; ,k r; ,B , . J . ' ,, . i rr . , , fxpemem to uunaraw ineir iormer report , , txj rj u ..-WKon,,,.! mt" cnn
saa uengaJee xxew l estament. or any iwun vioiest Ana are we to os 101a in so nn mrnnrt;r nr ,,c, fln1 tn nrpnt thp ' v,ulvcl"lt"u ..rum uw, aUu uai-uvv. v. "
.u . orJ mor, ,Li ih. or,;t;r; t".sc, am iu pcui re)at:onfj,;r) i urp .ue hnnor tr sustain tolm this work "whatever is diffnified. kind." -
wumu pu tollowing one on the Rental principle. ' 'LS I" . " Jl'i .u 1 " i,-. v, '
aa'J thi amodnt to t cretlitad to each
All niniiH mmiiien, in puimmji m 1 uwir-t wiaiuu . j,yuvaui nig-, has u,wivu,inuui wwiuo, iiaa.i ic v
. . ' . . . . . t a . . . - I . . . . 1 i i
!mrdi.wrijut:n wpuea .-5iaiw r "ftransIationa,or any similar translations. ivnicn you can countenaii
lhorted to act aa ajrtiit for this paper. I 0 D eni,i Thot iK TlnarA j( Mana- tht nrpnai-tinn nfs.h" v
ce our efforts is
frs-
cebt jch a 'adJ lo ou lit C tuthb w Or
mrt iamear
By the constitution of the
American
the Convention, have rendered the pres- venerable, true, has had ample scope;
wnne sectarian nttteness ; ano rivairie:
geJoirryiqg saJisfactnryvjevidt with the known views of other
such Corrections having' been made in the; Christian denominations! a condition,
ii - i
prsinn55 ns wilHn-, r. . . nr . u 'i ent address lndisnensable.
7 DiDie Docifty, us nianaHTrs are, in iue e:. -r.- v j ,l. ucj...- .ric.;.. "
. k7Liirr- iiiir in it i ri rrirnuinn.i i r t luuiu uiiu iiti iivriiiic ui EUiiiiiiTciuiu
'rtcireu.tfio of the Holy Scriptures, Te-J wr -rrv a' -n: .X . . . . ,
)g been maae in ine vnnstian aenommationsT a cpnai ion, trirtliA tn SI,.,k .WKa tint a i r. Auwir Sach ' ancnaitc tcaDDTorjria!e V W
fc..u ka iianiml.-A wKirh ini-Alra. in it th i m pi iV l, Ip n 1. i . ., , , b!e bociftv have settled a vrinciv'e "bv j .1 :!.. jsr ' a ;,:.V,'
Papers wltl npba dionthmed untiUtl arr- "u- f ? . M1.... or comment, ana in tne jnglisn language, ; whir! i tn b p rmvmied in all f,,MirP Vrro-1 :V -o .uLi u.
. . . -"v . , Lr.i . iVrv Toc(!im..Ti' rr rttlier varcinnc in nth- tprnat ivc of fnrhpnnncr tn f n t hat. whlC h in I . .( mi . j W1UCUIO DP LrOCllej 111 all lUiUre appro-, n.LL, -Ci,,!,, rVn the Rorfufc liVorQl
aW r paid, except at m aisctenou oiuiei v .. ..M . . 10 me vecsion in common use. i ne ae-j t- f . v rr,n . i-"
pablishm. - . cr Ungtiatres, or dialects, t.5 will comport ; our hearts we believe God has required at ! s,vn 0f tnese restrictions clearly seems to Pr,;lipnsI?T2criPJuresin foreign i ongtt.es, an(J jmpartia aid, 'in that field of foreign
i Wliu me Known views oi .oim'f uuiisuaii,,uui nanus. I have lepn to imo fv and mirk ont IhP 1 ,. .--r-- uisiriDiuion wnicn uivine pruviuriitc iiau
V. ! . - . r J . ... Ceedino of t he Hoard in rpfnrrnrp to this i v a.itw
laenominauons; or in oioer worus, wnu-j . i jiu juta Migt-rHcu mat inss uc duties of the Bociety; so that all the reu-1 , c i i . . , tso eviueni-.y a&signeu wit-in, va tutt-ijuiiy
the obvious intention- of the authorized , approved must not materially differ from ! aious denominations of which it is com- fub-'ect' c!ear,y evinces its difficulty and awardtd; patronage was promptly anord-
""F"1-1"-1- il JU11.V- tcl)' cuu iC ed to rcrercd rersiovs irhcfethcy existed,
peatcdly discussed, and was finally carried : and to fhf most fcjlhfLi where they were
by a large majority. This decision thtre- .eti. nri nii r.rc-hilitr mnrhijur
. . j .r , tj
lie nccuracy of translations was left, where
kPR0CEEDtNG3
ACii. r i enr. ."ii. 4
VtJKMrwMWfiw 4 lEnlUh version, will
t" V' .. ""s l? in I in the Drifting and c
m t TTAIifiilff Tlf fA IMMf W T ? -
':V - - sioQorversisashert
most checitui:y ,arU: tne "sense oj me autwrizet nagnsn ttr- n)i,lht harmoniously unite in per-
cuiation 01 saw ver-, non is mosi simnye. e nave u- 11 forming those duties.
iy 23 iptift Missioiirit.
j American Hible Society' Home,
JVtvo-York. August 61 h, 1835. S
At t!ie reufar racking of th Bo ir of j
iviaoicers, wr wrgrram pr,senti letter
from'F. A.'Packrd. Aited Pliifadelphft,
July Ji3, 1,S3J, airding aa extract from n
letter aidrpfsed t .him by Mr Pearce, of
Clliuttaj BiptisV Missionary, asking
whtthfraideouM bd'badfm'm tbe Amfri
CM! -Bible Society, in printin? th Ben-
g vlce Scriptures, translated, on the prmci-
ircul
-tofore
persons inte
I taught to believe that the sense of the Ho- j s e jvanao-ers aro no
?rcst- j ly Ghost is tosbe invariably and most crit- J 0XU,nsiveJv jn circulatinp1 tl
el in the fjregoing resolutions, be, inform- j icaliy preserved. The sentimeut may
ei of their purport forthwith. very gratifying in its adaptation to a spe-
I wnicn isni jsi rtJspeciiuuy auuiiJiiiiAi. 1 -iai ci.-v, uui iii. u
Thos. Macauley, Chairman
w callel to aid
n 1 n
le oacreu scnn-
1
James Milnor,
Thomas Cock,
Thomas DwiU,
Francis Hall,
Wm. H. Van Vleck
COUNTER REPORT.
The Committee to whom was referred
turos in languages otiier than the Eng
lish,. they deem i: their duty, in conformity
fcreisto be considered as of no doubtful1
1 1. 11 .
character, tut as most deliberate and de- (mxrh, fn 1. Jf. .r:,h ,up Tmnslator and
termiuate; and its practical effect willbehe nomination- sustaining him.
to depri ve the Baptists of all participation Whether it was so understood, or not, it is
V I! I I till' UUl' UU.S S' r L U L lit 1 I tJllll)ili:L. LU ' .1
itee would scarcely advocate it, as a gener- Ln. frvllmrintr wilnrinn hs the miIp. ln ; Iut1?301 .tn.e ationa lns.uutton jaeveitheless a fact, that in all the appro-
al principle applicable to Biblical trans- of tl eir conduct mkns aDoronnauons 'Var Prnu8 ancL triSulion ot ; priaticns hithci10. TOode for the print-
1 .mVo TK mon whfl hftn H irant oifl , i . r i A ' '. ' , , , in-: i r ryiuns u uur missionaries ai c cua-
tduuijo. iimu ,.UU(um i,u",ji"u- lor tne circulation 01 tne ocripiures ui au
tneta to pascia, Acto xii. 4, by a phrase 1 ,L,',U- . . , , amcng
signifying after Easier, would give the j if Rcsolred, That in appropriating
sensej0f the English version: but alas, he , ni for the translatinir, printing, or d:s
would cot convey the sense of the Spirit j trihuiin, of the Sacred Scriptures in for-
oj inspiration. eiirn hnuao-es. the Managers feel at liber-
and circulation of the Scriptures
the Heathen, the Board cf the
1 metsaptist mem dots : ot the tsoara oi American Bible Society, has a
the American Bible bocie.y, are not 0n tH, r nci p!cSn& harmony, and u
1 chargeable with having provoked this nf c nnn ct;ii ;nf.rpi;rifr
cted vt-
seful-
have
pie adoptod by the American Baptist the apiUication of Messrs.
iMtssisniru'S in uurmnii. xateoa
The lett?r was referred to the Commit
tec on distribution., .
Ihc words Baptizo, iyc.,have b. en ren-
Pearce and dertd by words signifying to Immerse, yc
painfdl result; but on the contrary, are bcen'i!S precious fruits. A different prin
consciousof having done everything in'j !e has now been adorted, and the rcssi-
j ut-y utpicid- bili'tv ofconductmo the cflairs of the Sccie-
BibU St):ietyt Ihuset)
The Cj.ntni'.tee o;i distnb'iti ?n report
ed tha following Resolution, as the result
of thoir dJibcrations Opon the' subject re
ferred to tham at tha last meeting of the
Beard,, viz: ....
"Rho'vtlt that ths' Committee 'do not
dem"it'cxpadint to" reco-ri'nend' an ap
propriition, untihthe Baarl settle a prin
cipU in relation to th translation ofthd
Gr$$"c word Baptize.
After' dtscusjion. ' the rcaalution "was
passed and the Bubject VrferPed to a Spe'
r ial Committee of seren, one fiom each
denominuipa represented. in the Board of
ManagiT,Vi2: -j ..
t Thomas, Macacley, Chairman.
. . Spencvt HCone,,
' Jam3S Milnor,
Thorhat Dewitt, '
Francis Hall, ,
- Wm. Hi'Van Vleck,
,jr.-. -1 Thomas Cock
Bible Society's House, )
Yatea, of -Calcutta, for aid to print aud , in the Synac, Arabiac, Abyssinian, Lgyp-to the c07imon Enxlhh version', at least ; f. er " Z J,":! H !'
circulate the New Testament in tbeBen-lin, Ethiopic, Coptic, German, Dutch, I so far as th u a!l the religious denomina-1 ; 1 , VPP,
galee language, have not been so happy i Danish, and many other languages. Is jtions represented ia this Society, can con- S j ) unsc"PtvraL im
as to unit- irt their viws upon the sub-j it just, is itfaif then,toiOTate ourtrans- sistenti v USa ar,d circulate said versions! ail(fn1'
ject; and the subscriber deems- it a duty J-at'ions as sectarian, when similar trans-
haowesbth to the American Bible Soc it 1 lations have Deen long in use in almost an
!.! f t r n 11 1
ety.and to the Baptwt denomination, brief-, m- cnurcnes ot tne pastern woria, ana in preamUe and resolution
iy w eiaie tume oi lue consnierniious , v tne xAlissionary lioaius a
yvhich hav
1 . - i L
! t i a Ait. iii r 1 1 . 1 . t 1 1 1 11 i , -"will.. 1 1 l-n .
, .v ,.,u. ,u,j c-u o.wwo nejr p0wer to prevent it
I . 4 dt .11 l 4 I runnel sirt '
1 it i itt i it h t c 1 j 1 n 1 1 i r. tn itur 1 1 liu tot u ivr . 1 . 1 - , . . - .11 1
i' . ' .. ' y . ceu lie Hjouiion ui 1 e ur nci Lie in uues- ... :. . j. ;
' i l . 111 ni. 1 iiV t wiiii 1 it 1: lii 1 r 11 ri
t as unron- us veen dpnifd. This anr.mrs tn bp 90
m pr act. cable, otjV:ous cs te require little proof. JMany
sistently use and. circulate sua versions rr.. ,1 j j U1 UJC "1Uir& uau ulMIll'uinj-
l Ill 1 . i x vuwi uMi yi uvv o jiiu.
inineir several scnoois ana communings
constrained him to dissent! me American Ljmie &ociety nas circuia-1 cejve ..ccunlary crants from the Society
u 1 :
,Octobtr I, 1835
The Special 'Commutes presented th?
lOiipwinT uv'port.
from, the report presented bv the majority I d many copies of th
of thp Cnmmittpft " 1 the aforesaid translati
At the. anniversary in May 1834, the
American Bible Society Resolved to dis
tribute the Bible among all the accessible
population of the globe, within the short
est practicable period; and by direction of
the Board of Managers, a circular was
addressed to Missionaries and Missionary
Societies of different religious denomina-
Itions, encouraging them to expect, that
I whenever the Old Testament or the New,
or any one entire Gospel or oilier book ot
the Bible, should be correctly translated,
and ready (without note or comment) for
the press, they should receive the aid re
quisite for the publication of the same.
The application of Messrs. Pearce and
Yates is but r response to this circular,
and it is manifestly unjust to refuse, their
request, on the ground of their having
e tsiuie
atioris;
lated many more in the versions of Ro
man Catholic Priests. She has oted
within two years past a larger sum for the
Chinese Scriptures, than for any other
Foreign object, and yet Dr. Morrison has
neither transferred Bapfizo, nor transla
te I it, but has introduced into his Chinese
version a paraphrase signifying "a water
Ceremony."
In connection with these facts let it be
remembered, that the American Christian
public expect us speedily to send the Bi
ble throughout the earth; that they are
generously furnishing us with the means
to accomplish this desirable object! that
our Treasury is overflowing, and the man
agers are at a loss to know how their sur
plus funds may be wisely and beneficially
expended; that the Baptist Missionaries
inaeea resirici 1 rnrmj nr;;j nf
, . . - , I ftUl 1 WC VI ( t 1 1.1 I "V. llllULlUiV UI IWVU
2. Rejoiced, That a copy of the above, ,V " ,k ,1Jlul" " Wlt 1 translation, to the- Knglih veis.cn ; a certi-
' . IJ r.nrlrKh I .n on.n erf tn I hp vprsinn nmv in . r.i r- r 1 .
bes;int to eich of 0 ncaie oi tne comormHv 01 others csnnci De
accustomed to re-1 common uje- b,ltflat the sam time TIos- furnished for a great while to come; and to
.0 w tne Chinese version, as at present advisedf
with a request that the same may be trans-1 7: I - - J VT. tHe.iJaptistsmust object; it cannct be con
where the Scriptures are in proce:
translation; and also that the said se
Mission Boards be informed that their ap
plication for aid must be accompanied with
a declaration that the versions which ihey
propose to circulate, are executed inac-t
cordance witn the above resolution.
Thos. Macaulev. Chairman,
James Milnor,
Thos. De Witt,
Thomas Cock,
Wm. H. Van Vleck,
Francis Hall.
MV"y letter and spirit of the original
ss 0 ! the people of the United States,
everal ' by the Convention which fc
address to
presented
formed the
' A m -r n 1? V ' Cni ictt. C 11 in 1 I n n- rf
the Society, they say "Its members are
leagued in that, and in that alone, which
calls up every hallowed, and puts down
every unhallowed, principle the dissemi
nation oj tne scriptures in ine recc
versions icherc they exist, and in the most
sistenlly used in their schools and commit
mties. the Rule therefore, is utterly
impracticable end it will scon be seen that
both in its letter and sprit, it must of neces
sity be frequently violated.
The injustice of the measure, is cne cf
its most objectionable features. The Res
olution professes to he founded upen the
ired ' gei,eral principle; but in practice we thinE,
most jit will affect only the particular case.
J faith fvl where they arc require d. They
will embrace with thank fulness and pleas
ure everv onnortunitv of ravine out. I v
. . . . J o. ' n i 1 -i i . i- i
means of the Bible, accordmgtotheir abil-1 an evangencai vnnsirans; ana in moaern
I rendered the words Baptize, Baptism, knave translated the Scriptures into the lac
and their, cognates by words signifying
The' Committee t'O whbm was' referred.! Immerse, Immersion, 4c., until it is first
the report of.the' Distributing Committee prcvl thtt the translations are unjailh
0Q the. application of Messrs, Pearce and ful and inaccurate; and this it is confi-
Yates, ef Calcutta,, lir aid to prmt the .dently beie-ed never can be-done
New Testament' m the Benirat(e lan
guage., begf leave to report, that they at
tended t6 the important subject commit
ted to, them,. an i that in the investigation
them'. ' '
'I:' The TXv. Mssrs. Pearie & Yate.
Biptist Missionaries in or near Calcutta,
hive tna la application to this Board, for
aidin'pubtijhing the "Nsw Testament in
thsB'ngl'e? langrlige, fri which version
tho Greslc .words Baptlxo, Buptiima, and
th.iir; cognates, are triniated by words
signifying imaerse, immersion. $c.
L In the Burmesa version of the New
TfS'ament,' and in'othfr versions in the
languages and. dia'ecta of Iolia, thea?
words art translated in like manner. .
3. Application hai, been madj to the
Calcurra piblc Society, and to the Bruish
arrf Fotelga Bible Societr. for aid to nrlnr
-and circulate. the Bengalee New. Testa
'incnV .translated as aoresaid, which aid
has been "refused on the ground of us con
Aami'nriaU translations; An3
4"-4i,YouT Committee vcere hot aware
until .nowr that .tuch. translations wen?
Roman Catholic verse ns will continue to be
circulated, although they contain the per
versions which distinguish that sect from
COUNTER REPORT.
The subscriber as a member of the
Committee to whom was referred the ap
plication oi'Messis. Pearce and Yates (or
aid in the circulation of the Bengalee
iiv thp lio-ht of 1 if and immnnalitv to translation, no matter how strong the de
such partof the wor.d as are destitute of ! ncminational spirit vvith which they may
the b!essing, and are within thir reach.
In this high vocation their ambition is to
be fellow-workers with them who are fel-
ow-workers with Gcd." Before this ad-
Whcn Misionaiies are sent among the
Heathen, it is that thpy may make them
selves thoroushry acquainted with, their
language, and with as little delay as- pos
sible, give them the Bible in appropriate
Vernacular. terms, that then man read in
tluir own tongue wherein thty were -torn, le time, and are these the circumstan
the wonderful works of God. They mustlces, which the Board. will choose, toan
neit her obscure, nor take from. noF-addtoJ nounce to the Saints of the most High
the words of the Hory Book. The ques-i their rejection of the application of those
ly submit. 1 raen 01 uoa wno lor more man twenty
guages of India, as well as of other Asiat
ic nations; that to refuse them aid, will at
Ua$l be greatly to retard,, if not to render
impracticable for a lung time to come, the
supply of the realms; population of the
Globe with. the written word! and Oh, let
it not be forgotten, that millions of our fel
low men are perishing far the bread of
life, and stretching out their hands, are
crying "Come over and help us!" In
visw of these facts let it be. asked, is this j
Tk.T 'H . 1 1 I 1
iNew lesiamem oegs leave w SuU,m 11 waS published, the Bengalee New
following consideration: ! Testament had passed through five edi-
m 1. I h. Baptist Board of Foreign Mis-,t; nd wasinhthe bands of thousands
siona nave 1101 ueen ""-riic ;'lUU: fthc inbclitants of India: ii was the re-
gauized upon the neutral principle that
Baptizo and r.s cognates were never to bej wri
transiatea, out always transrerrea, m
ceivti version. And as to the Burmans;
hae they not required the Bible1? And
vi'hrp ran n mnr fni th.ful trnaiatinii Vf
i 1. 111 I i I t nn iho nna yto nto r v T R -,Ko I i . 1
versions of the scriptures patronized by , Can u a migtake then to call that
them Had this principle been candidly ne80ijUtion unconstitutional, which with
atated and uniformly acted upon by the; holds the aidofthe American Bible Socie
Society in the appropriation ofito funds f,om the inli dislrifcuting o
for foreign distribution, the Baptists never versions?
tion therefore, is most re?pectfulh
ted, whether it is competent for the American-Bible
Society, to control the con
fciences of well .qualified Evangelical
Mis-ion.Tries in this maker, and decide,
what wards they shall transfer, and what
words they may translate.
It isconceived that ths principle report
ed by the majority of - ihts Committee on
this point, is radically wrong; if so, the
Board of Managers have no right to for
bid the translation of Baptizo, or of any
othtr word, the meaning of which is sitis
years under the burning rays of an Indian
sun, have been praying, ani toiling,, and
agonizing, for, the soulsol men? we-uope
not; and under the influence of this hope,
venture to propose the following rcsolu-
1 lions, viz...'.
1. Hesolved, tnat this lioora is impress
ed with feelings of de vout gratitude to Al
mighty God, tor the signal protection he
has afforded to Baptist Missionaries in
heathen Jands,.and for the ability given
them Iq translate the Bible into the living
could have been guilty of the tolly or du
plicity of soliciting aid for translations
made by their Missionaries.
2. As there is now a large balance in
the treasury of the American Bible Socie
ty, as many Lberal bequests and donations
have been made by Bapt sts, and as these
were made in the full confidence that the
Socitty could constitutionally assist their
own denomination, as well as the other
evangelical denominations composing the j
The Rule imposed upon Missions ies
in the solemn and arduous work of trans
lation, has been designated as unsound and
unscriptural. It confines the patronage
of the Society to such versions only as con-
be imbued, theBoard, not possessing the mi
raculous eift of tongues, can take no cog
nizance cf their peculiarities. Under this
new Rule then, it is apprehended, cne only
question will ever be ash ed, and this will
be the sine qua, non "Is Baptizo transla
ted" ,
To illustrate the charge cf injustice, the
instance of the G?rm.m Scriptures was
adduced; and it was proved by the irrefra
gable testimony of Luther himself, the
Translator, that he had rendered Baptizo,
to Itimerse. It was then asked, is it just
is it equitable, is it consistent, for the Amer
ican Bible Society to ow n Stereotype pltJes
of Luther's version; to print and distribute
copies of it continua'ly, and at the same
time atsolutely refuse further aid to Jud
son's Burman Bibe?
But it is not necessary longer to dwell
upen this subject. We have endeavord to
h ok at it with calmness, under the inf.u-
r . 1 n ii t- i .
form in the vrincivle of their -translation ' ence oi me savioi s ooiuen tfuie, as ye
to the common Engl.sh version: a ver-j
sion made by PaL-dobaptists, and which,
in many particulars, has teen shown to be
inaccurate.
Your Board of Missions at the annual
would tnat men should do to you, do ye
also to them likewise." And yet, when?
we remember the silence, at letst, of lht;
Constitution of the American Bible Socie5&
ty, on the point concerning which thet
managers have essumed the prerog&tive .
factorUy ascertained;, bat if the principle! languages of so. large a portionof the hu tJ aiil them in tne xvov 0f supplying the
objected to he correct, then their authori
tative dictation may embrace whatever
words to them shall seem good; and the
man family.
madiaa approved by any. denomination
of Christians ia Ln jia, or other heathen 1
mnet .nn.n1t nrimaril ir thp
; Your Cjmmttteo would therefjre' most views and wishes of earthly patrons. -
rcipecuulljr submit, t-iirhether it isnotf h is aoarce of deep regret'thar the
tllzhlv, mSXncdieht .tO aid in nrintioor or nervrfd t nf thA lirnrt ot thft
circa. atins?. anv version dfthp ??tfrintiiri 1 m uoplti (nnBiu Tr, tn ontirolv inenn.
sisteht with the spirit of benevolence ah f'
oruiuriy Kinaness wnicnnrsi c&iieu inw
existence the Amencan Bible Society.
-. 1 J " . j. I . I 1 . L 1
xatiorai msmuuon, m giving uie tioie mrfltinfT h'rl inS.lpm Ail ,'.X nrnn
to the heathen woild; therefore, - j :.n,n r,,ls a Lr i?ni,,tinns ! of leffislatinsr: when we consiJer the pesi-
Resolved, That $ be appropria- j y-z Jt tion which our denomination baa Jong oc-
tedand paiito the Baptist General Con-j ;Resoites That the Board feci it to be!cuPd in relaton to the Bible cause; our
vention of tne U. S. for I oreign Missions, i their du tQ ado a denl measures to j subscriptions, donations, and bequests; the
! oive to the Hthen the pure word of God commenaatory ateso.uucns annual y pass-
perisnmg minions onne wisi lUd,m their own lancruaces. and to furnish our mitb:uiiary oocieiits, Aestcia-
their Missionaries uh all the means in lions and btate conventions , m lavoar ot
thpir nowpr to L-Pih ir translations as;c auuiuu im iuuoih aa tne jaciimts
r w ......
the lruna o
the ue no CIiJuY 01 circulating tne uracies oi
Truth anions mi lions of immortal fellow-
i-alatmg, any version d.fthe Scriotures
containing the above or'any'slmiUrtrans
, . lationsi differing from the tnse virthe cui
wiu.ica ciuas, me louowing rea
' eons: r . ... . - '.
.. 1. Th wot.it Bipiand BjpOsi
and their cognates being left antranalitl.
as in the EnjliWni tniriy r6theF excel
lent versions, impdjei ho ditUcnUr on anv
dtfnnitionof Christians -aait: leaves
rihinor million; of ihp. Rast with the
2. As satisfactory evidence has been irrp,i K(. .;ritvirrs i
furnished from the princinal profess
; u.rarVr(.o itne LoUeseoi iron Wiiliam. India, anu . , , , . . c . ;
....ivuui j ... .u. ....uiwa.,-, - . JmT Qeosie, me iunner consiuerauon eXact a TeDiesentation u
lalioa,-instead 6fm4kin2it'JiissmgIe arm ""f" F" I of the snhiprt was nostnoned to the next h.u- sn;r 1 ...... i.. ...h:.
. . 1 : I'.U.tllAn-l ... U--l-, ' .1 I r iiwii vuuii, uj niuv Li. v- . -. . , i
eniu. wau i.uuiy .mat I rcgUlar meeting of the Board. "Resolved '1 hat all the Missionaries of creatures; is n too much to say tnat tee
improved , version of the Bengalee Nw , - - .. . , ( . QeJ"m "j d' shnll h, pn. Resolution we have so decidedly opposed
Dec 3, 1835 gad in translating the Sc, iptures, be in-." mils bearing vpon the BapUts, uokmd,
The Board proceeded to consider the ' structed to endeavor, by earnest prayer and , ungenerous, and unjust .
first Resolution repotted by the Commit-' diligent study, to ascertain the precise j Your Beard of Missions will hold their
tee; a motion to lay the Resolution on the 1 meaning of the original text; to express anniversary, by ap; cin'r.( nf, at Hartford
table havino- prevailed, the Hon. Wm. Jay that 'meaning as exactly as the nature of Connecticut, the las! We Ires lay oj April
subm.tt-d resolutions proposing to give
ect to a new Commi tee. After a
animat.-d discussion, the whole
as laid upon the table.
every , min;st.rt or raissjonary, at perfect
liben to explijri 'them accori3in2-to the
peculur views of his ' pirtiCular "denomi
nation. v- '4-a-v..'-;v: 'i -rJt Mi- :.
Testament by Messrs. Pearce and Yates,
Baptist Missionaries, is by far the most
intelligible, idiomaticand perfect, transla
tion, which has yet. appeared in that dia
lect; Therefore, t -
Resole ed. That the sura of 8 be
,t 2.'-Th words Baptizo Baptism, &c
bsmg translated ..mnel;im7w&..
Wll I nttrtlw 1 ' i .
Vth.? ?Fron"s of Missionaries of
the McthoJist, MoratianeformedDafch,"
episcopalian- rresbyterim; 'Congrega
own land with the Scriptures, - but of ex
tending.iheir.4nfluehce to" other countries
whether Christiin, Mahomnledin or ta-
ganu ;-- in the prdsecutionxif their common
objects na one of the- constituent members
was either required 'o r expected to aban
don . hia "own peculiar,. tenets.'' Baptists
4 , n 3
cre receivea as lapiisis, ana as sucn
have laboured with you from the begin-
circulating Ithe . Sacred Scriptures in the
Bengalee language--.. - .
. .Respectfully, Submitted,
J . . . vSptiiCiH. Co SB.
Society's House, )
no
era
words, which are capable of being lit- ail I hope,
y trans' a ted." . j men's upen
the lanuaes, into which they shall trans-1 and such membe;sas cannot make it
late the Bible, will permit, ana to transfer j convenient to attend tne meeting, will not
to communicate their senti
the important, facts now sub-
; mited to your pro.ound consideraticn.
l nettepou ot tne ummitte presemea c'r;tici,m and Christian duty'. They di- Bib'e : and to accomplish this, our energies
rsov. 19, 1635 was .taken up, and aiter , t.n-iafn-r nt rjA'c W k ! on 1 Tfsrcp ixnct K. ;n.r..t;,-w.
vr. . " . a u: u tc.'.,,;.. R-M i-- . v rv-
!T ' noxtmttrt1 iao. t ; ug t, V TT diligently after the mind of the "Spirit, un- trated, and wiselj.directed. Under, exist-
The Boaro proceeded -to consider trie i uu.uurnea to r eo. w, icou.di wui - trammelled by the will ci man; and any ing circumstances, it becomes us as a peo-
Socidy's House, )
Tnese Resolutions express the Senti-
ments of our denomination, and are'trict-
v Must it not ocMsjon snmrisB as well as
grief that owaiteran' harnlonious co-op j JS35 .ubniitting a Resolution; Dr.
eration in ' the tBihle- cinstr 6fmbre thatf nor, alsS presented a series of resolu
reports of the Committee presented at the i P. M.
last mating. y . -r-
? MrrBmhanTead a letter from Dr.
Wayland, iiated. Providence, October 26,
JMU-
solutions.
Uoasj,tor other Uhristiaa deaomixmicms,! eighteen years; it is;pr6posei to pas-tha Anernofdisciissioiv. the kttei of Dr
Rule which presciibes a contrary princi- pie. with devout solicitude to enquire.
Lord! what wilt tkoo have us to do
The Board met pursuant to adjourn-' For many years J jiave laboured with j That we may be directed to pursue that
nient " . A v great pleasure 'in connexion :rrith the , course, ani fAa c.wbich shall be w'ell
The
ifi Ui the
Report of the Committee, submit- American Bible Society, 4ndvfll yield to pleasing in the sighthe God oft tha'
le Board. Nov-19, 1 835, was again none in the honest and attachment Bible, is the fervent prayeT of your fellow-
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