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TO EDWARD IRVING

But you, honored Irving, are as little disposed as myself to favor such doctrine! [as that of Mant and D'Oyly on Infant Baptism].

Friend pure of heart and fervent! we have learnt
A different lore! We may not thus profane
The Idea and Name of Him whose Absolute Will
Is Reason—Truth Supreme!—Essential Order!

1824. First published in Aids to Reflection, 1825, p. 373. First collected 1893.