To husband well, and make the best of's plot;

And therefore, like an evidence of skill,

With wise reserves secured his pension still;

Nor quite of future power himself bereft,

But limbos large for unbelievers left,

And now his writ such reverence had got,

'Twas worse than plotting to suspect his plot:

Some were so well convinced, they made no doubt

Themselves to help the foundered swearers out;

Some had their sense imposed on by their fear,