those who appear in their own righteousness are "cast into outer darkness, where shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." "O great Absolver, grant my soul may wear Hymns Ancient and Modern. CONCLUSION. No one, we think, can fail to notice a general lowering of Christian doctrine in the Revised Version, as exhibited in the foregoing examples of alterations and omissions from our Authorized Translation. And, if so, the pretence that no alteration has been made in the vital doctrines of our Christian faith (see pp. 10-12) cannot be sustained. For, although every doctrine of the Christian faith may doubtless be found in the Revised Version, yet, if a great many of the foundations of that faith which are contained in the Authorized Translation, are struck out from the Revised Version, there must necessarily be a weakening of that faith. It is alleged that no passages are struck out but those which have been found unsupported by ancient MSS. and other authorities. Although all must acknowledge and admire the learning and ability of the Revisers, we may say that writers of equal ability and learning have sustained these passages, by an overpowering evidence of MSS. and authorities in support of them. It has been our attempt, following their labours, feebly and imperfectly as it has been carried out, when no one else rose up to do so, to examine these passages by the internal evidence of Scripture itself, where such evidence can be discovered; and, where that is not evident, simply to give the passages of the Authorized Translation bearing upon doctrine, where omitted or altered by the Revisers. We proceed now to exhibit such passages. I. Passages bearing upon the divinity of our Lord :— Son of God" omitted in St. Mark's declaration. Mark i. 1. The title of "Son" changed to Servant. Acts iii. 13, 26; iv. 27, 30. The word "Lord" omitted in the father's petition for his The word God" altered to Lord. "" Note to Acts xx. 28. taken away in the celebrated passages Rom. ix. 5, and 1 Tim. iii. 16. and by an interpolation in Jude 25. The centurion's declaration at the Crucifixion. Mark Note to Mark i. 40. Luke vii. 39. John iii. 15; vi. 47. Praying to God in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. John xiv. 14; xvi. 23. The Creation not "by" Him, but through Him. 1 Cor. viii. 6; Eph. iii. 9; Col. i. 16, 17; Heb. i. 2; ii. 10. Divine power in working miracles. Matt. viii. 3; Mark ii. 12; v. 23, 33; vii. 35; xi. 3. The Judgment taken away from Christ, and given to God. Rom. xiv. 10. That these alterations are not due to any theological motive on the part of the Revisers-whatever it may have been on the part of ancient copyists-but simply to different readings in ancient MSS. is evident from the following passages in which. the Revisers have restored the reference of the word God to our Saviour. Stephen calling upon the Lord. Acts vii. 59. The word "God" applied to our Saviour in Titus. Tit. ii. 13. The word "God" applied to our Saviour by St. Peter. 2 Pet. i. 1. Another passage may be added, 1 Pet. iii. 15, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts," which has been altered by the Revisers to, But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord. Griesbach, however, did not consider the alteration justifiable. And in another passage, 1 John v. 18, “He that is begotten of God keepeth himself," is altered by the Revisers erroneously so as to refer to our Lord-He that is begotten of God keepeth him. But it is quite evident that it refers to the child of God, as given in the Authorized Translation. Thus we read in 1 John iii. 9, "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;" in v. 6, "Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not;" in Jas. i. 27, the godly man is said "to keep himself” unspotted from the world; while in the beginning of the verse before us we have, "Whosoever is born of God sinneth not.” II. In like manner, it is evident that the Revisers never intended to draw the deductions which may be made from the passages which follow: but we maintain that, in consequence of the alterations made, readers of the Revised Version may draw these deductions, and sceptics may take advantage of such alterations for their own purposes. These alterations refer to— The birth of our Lord. Matt. i. 18. The possibility of our Lord's yielding to temptation. Matt. xvi. 23. The Transfiguration capable of a natural explanation. Matt. The title of "good" as applied to our Lord. Matt. xix. 16, 17. xxiv. 46. Christ. Mark ix. 12; Luke Redemption through "His blood." Col. i. 14. John v. 39. mourned over in heaven! Rev. i. 7. Futurity of God. Rev. xi. 17; xvi. 5. III. We regret the doubt thrown upon some of the most touching incidents of our Lord's crucifixion, by the insertion of a Note stating that some ancient authorities omit such passages. Words uttered at the institution of the Lord's Supper. Luke xxii. 19, 20; 1 Cor. xi. 24, 29. Agony in the garden. Words on the Cross, xxiii. 34. Luke xxii. 43, 44. "Father, forgive them," &c. Luke "He is not here, but is risen." Luke xxiv. 6. "Peace be unto you." Luke xxiv. 36. Showing His hands and feet. Luke xxiv. 40. The Ascension. Luke xxiv. 51. Worshipped Him." Luke xxiv. 52. What are we to say of the "ancient authorities" which omit such passages! IV. Leaving out portions of God's Word. Portions of the Lord's Prayer. Matt. and Luke. Mark xvi.-verses 9-20. John vii. 53-viii. 11. And what are we to say of the Revisers who paid heed to such "ancient authorities" ! V. Other alterations or omissions affecting doctrine. Record of the fulfilment of prophecy. Matt. xxvii. 35; Scriptural nature of predestination. Acts ii. 47. Baptismal regeneration taking the place of daily dying to sin. Rom. vi. 2; 2 Cor. v. 14; Eph. ii. 1, 5, 6, 8. Philip's requirement before baptism, and the Eunuch's confession. Acts viii. 37. Christian precepts. Matt. v. 44; xvii. 21; xx. 16, 22, 23; F |