Noah Webster, the Father of American Christian
education, wrote the first American dictionary and established a system of rules
to govern spelling, grammar, and reading. Webster used the Bible as the
foundation for his definitions. No other dictionary compares with the Webster's
1828 dictionary. The English language has changed again and again and in many
instances has become corrupt. The 1828 version was the last version
before scripture started to be removed from the definitions. The
American Dictionary of the English Language is based upon God's written word,
for Noah Webster used the Bible as the foundation for his definitions.
Webster considered "education useless without the Bible." And
as a result he utilized God's written word as a key to the meaning of words.
This is the reason, the Webster 1828 is one of the most important reprint of the
twentieth century, the essential tool of education for Christians. Below are
some comparisons from the 1828 dictionary and today's dictionary, you will be
amazed to discover the secularization of our modern English language. For your
reference here is a link to an on-line easy to use 1828 copy of Noah Webster's
Dictionary.
1828 -
Marriage: The act of uniting a man and woman for life; wedlock;
the legal union of a man and woman for life. Marriage is a contract both civil
and religious, by which the parties engage to live together in mutual affection
and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage was instituted by God
himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of the sexes,
for promoting domestic felicity,and for securing the maintenance and education
of children...Marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled.
Heb.13.
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2012 - Marriage: A. the social institution under
which a man and
woman establish their
decision to live as
husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc. B. A
similar institution involving partners o the same gender: Gay
Marriage
1828 -
Education: The bringing up, as of a child, instruction;
formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction
and discipline which is intended to enlighten the
understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners
and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their
future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and
science, is important; to give them a religious education is
indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who
neglect these duties...
2012 - Eduction: Something
educed. The act or process of educing. (to draw forth or bring out)
1828 -
Truth: Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance
with that which is, or has been, or shall be. The truth of history constitutes
its whole value. We rely on the truth of the scriptural prophecies. My
mouth shall speak truth. Prov.8. Sanctify them through thy truth; thy word is
truth. John. 17.
2012 - Truth: The
quality of being true...A proven principle or statement (the truths of
Astronomy)...Fidelity to a required standard or law.
1828 -
Love: The christian loves his Bible. In short, we love whatever
gives us pleasure and delight, whether animal or intellectual; and if our hearts
are right, we love God above all things, as the sum of all excellence and all
the attributes which can communicate happiness to intelligent beings. In other
words, the christian loves God with the love of complacency in his attributes,
the love of benevolence towards the interest of his kingdom, and the love of
gratitude for favors received...Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind...Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself. Matt. 22...To have benevolence or good will for. John
3
2012 - Love: A profoundly tender,
passionate affection for another person...Sexual passion or desire.
