For what reason have we to suppose, that your _simple_, _pure_, and _important_ design, will be exactly prosecuted by all the various descriptions of your society?—What security have we, that each zealous religionist will not, according to the nature of his particular creed, accompany his pious donation of the scriptures, with his own peculiar interpretation and comment?—As a Church-of-England man, and sadly experiencing daily before my eyes, that the Holy Book is made a nose of wax, by the various discordant and opposite sects, I should deem it my indispensable duty, not only to diffuse the text of scripture, but to guard my people against what I consider as misinterpretations of it. Does not this, indeed, constitute by far the greater part of the Christian minister’s duty? Is not this the chief design of most sermons preached, and of most of the religious tracts, which issue from the press? And can we suppose that any conscientious and careful dissenter will not do the same? If he be indifferent to the prevalence, either of truth, or error; that is, if he be hypocritical and insincere, he may not perchance give himself the trouble: but if he be honest, and is warmed by the least spark of zeal, he cannot do otherwise. Were the Bible so miraculously contrived, that it were impossible to misinterpret or misunderstand it; that is, were it impossible to abuse it, all other religious societies might be saved a vast expence of trouble and revenue, by relinquishing all their former plans, and falling into yours. But if it be possible from the scriptures, not only to draw the word of truth to salvation, but to support so much error and delusion, as every religionist is ready to see any where, or every where but at home, something more is required, than a Bible society, to secure the faith once delivered to the saints. If your Lordship sees no impropriety in requesting a clergyman to aid and assist in the promotion of the various hostile sects, which war against the church, and sound religion; if you see no harm in his becoming the patron and fellow-worker, together with Papists, Socinians, Quakers, &c. your Lordship, I am sure, will not refuse to enlighten my mind upon the subject, and prove it to me from the word of God. At present, believe me, I am fully purposed, by God’s help, never wittingly to lend my hand to sow tares in the church of God. Quote not, that the wheat and tares must grow together till the harvest, if by that you would wind me to your present plan. Tell me not that heresies must needs come—I know it. But by _my_ means they shall never come. You know, my Lord, it is the _enemy’s_ part to sow tares; heresies descend not from heaven. How then can you invite me to do the enemy’s work? How can I do this, and be innocent?