The R.Catholic Emancipation is a mere pretext of ambitious and discontented men.

Are you prepared for the next step--a R.Catholic Established Church?
I confess I dread the thought.
As to the Bible Society, my view of the subject is as follows:--1st.
Distributing Bibles is a good thing.2ndly.More Bibles will be distributed in consequence of the existence of the Bible Society; therefore, so far as that goes, the existence of the Bible Society is good.

But, 3rdly, as to the _indirect_ benefits expected from it, as producing a golden age of unanimity among Christians, all that I think fume and emptiness; nay, far worse.

So deeply am I persuaded that discord and artifice, and pride and ambition, would be fostered by such an approximation and unnatural alliance of sects, that I am inclined to think the evil thus produced would more than outweigh the good done by dispersing the Bibles.

I think the last fifty or sixty pages of my brother's pamphlet[66] merit the serious consideration of all persons of the Established Church who have connected themselves with the sectaries for this purpose....
Entreating your pardon for my long delay in answering your letter, let me conclude with assuring you that I remain, with great truth, your affectionate friend, W.WORDSWORTH.[67] [66] _Reasons for declining to become a Subscriber to the British and Foreign Bible Society_, by Christopher Wordsworth, D.D., Dean of Bocking.Lond.1810.See also his _Letter to Lord Teignmouth_ in vindication of the above Letter.Lond.