Scanning our creed as if it doubtful were,

These would we hold perforce our doctrines to,

And the vain labor to convert them spare;

God may in time their restless souls renew,

And give them of his grace a saving share;—

Meanwhile our Church their errors would restrain,

And to her creed their wayward minds enchain.”

XXVIII.

“A mortal thou!” our Founder here replied,

“Yet judge of conscience,—searcher of the heart