My host of doubts were easily dispersed
If earth-life’s tortuous course alone it were
That knits Johannes’ soul unto mine own.
But to our bond was lofty sanction given
Which knits soul unto soul eternally.
And spirit-powers did speak with blessings meet
The word that bans all doubt for evermore:
‘He hath won truth within th’ eternal realms
Because in worlds of sense his inmost self
Already was united with thine own.’