But let us now turn to the second objection of the author of this pamphlet, _viz._, _That the Bible Society has been unduly commended by its advocates_, page 4, “Neither,” says our author, “is the general circulation of the Scriptures enacted by them, nor do their meetings produce love and harmony amongst Christians of various denominations.” The first of those propositions, that the Scriptures are not distributed “_universally_” by the Bible Society is attempted to be proved by this circumstance that they are not circulated “_exclusively_” by it. In what manner one of three facts establishes the other, I am at a loss so discover. I heartily wish that, in the like way of reasoning it could be proved, that because the author is not the only person who has written against the Bible Society, _therefore_ he had not written against it at all. But now look at the fact, as to the distribution of the Scriptures. They are distributed to all classes, to heathens even, if they wish to possess them; and they are distributed not merely in the languages of this country, but in fifty-three languages or dialects, of almost every kindred and people over the world. Whatever comes short of a completely general distribution of the Scriptures by the Bible Society, is occasioned by the want of funds. But the author is not satisfied with this gratuitous assertion. He goes on, in the same strain of independent and courageous affirmation, to maintain, that a feeling of love and harmony is not produced by the meeting of various denominations of christians in this Society; and, in proof of this, he appeals to certain recent occurrences. But what are these recent occurrences he leaves us to divine. If, indeed, he were to refer to certain recent occurrences in another quarter, as evidences of “bitter and unseemly contention,” {12a} and of the “degradation” of a meeting assembled for grave deliberation into “a British Forum, or a Bear Garden,” {12b} probably every churchman would understand the hint, however obliquely conveyed. But, as to the meeting of the Bible Society, I have attended both those of the Parent Institution, and in various parts of this and the neighbouring county, and I can truly say, that I have never seen any feeling predominate, but that of christian love. I have never known any offensive peculiarity obtruded upon the assembly; and although it might have been sometimes wished, that, in points of taste and expression, some of the speeches had been amended, yet, in point of temper and spirit, and sober adherence to the main objects of the meeting, they have admitted of no improvement.