As the Society whose cause the author exclusively advocates, is a society of churchmen, he maintains that, by its extension and prevalence, no variety of interpretation in essential points would prevail, and therefore no confusion be introduced amongst the unlearned. All churchmen would, he conceives, teach the same truths in the same manner. But, is this accurate? Is there such a perfect accordance of opinion amongst churchmen? If, for instance, Dr. Marat and Mr. Scott, each of them churchmen, each of them members of the Old Society, and each of them men of respectability, were to circulate Bibles, with their own interpretations, would an exact conformity of opinion be produced? Assuredly not. What, then, is the conclusion from this? That of churchmen, it can only be said as of churchmen and dissenters, they agree in the authority of the Bible; but there is no complete agreement as to the interpretations of the Bible. If churchmen, who are members of the Old Society, widely disagree upon essential points in the interpretation of the Bible, even the Old Society is no guarantee for unity. A person, to be quite right, on the principle of the author, should subscribe exclusively to a Society, where each person would agree to promulgate only the same interpretation of scripture; and where, it may be asked, would such a Society be found? But, secondly, the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge is affirmed to be best, because “_it procures Bibles at a __cheaper rate_.” What is meant by this assertion I cannot discover, unless the author designs to say, that Bibles cost less to that Society in their original purchase. This would be very inaccurate, as each are purchased at the same markets—the markets to which the sale is confined by legislative enactment. But the author proceeds to a statement of _facts_ on this subject, which it may be well to consider. It is said, page 7, “A 12mo Non-pareil Bible is allowed to the subscribers for Promoting Christian Knowledge for 3_s._ 3_d._, but the British and Foreign Bible Society expects from its subscribers 4_s._, 6_d._, for the same edition.” As to this statement, I would say, in the first place, that it is grossly incorrect. By every printed document of the Bible Society, this Bible, which is stated to be charged to its subscribers at 4_s._ 6_d._, is offered to them at 3_s._ 7_s._ But it may yet be said, The Bible from the Old Society is then at all events cheaper than that of the New: Why are not the prices of the New Society reduced? I answer, that in all the instances, the Bibles of the New Society are within a few pence as cheap as in the Old. But, if not, a most satisfactory reason may be given, in the consideration of the object of the New Society, and of the means it has adapted to pursue that object. Its object is simply this, _to do the greatest possible good_. And, in order to accomplish this, it determines