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To this great family the Jesuit brought His new-found children now; for young and old He deem'd alike his children while he wrought For their salvation,—seeking to unfold The saving mysteries in the creed enroll'd, To their slow minds, that could but ill conceive The import of the mighty truths he told. But errors they have none to which they cleave, And whatsoe'er he tells they willingly believe.

Safe from that pride of ignorance were they That with small knowledge thinks itself full wise. How at believing aught should these delay, When every where new objects met their eyes To fill the soul with wonder and surprize? Not of itself, but by temptation bred, In man doth impious unbelief arise; It is our instinct to believe and dread, God bids us love, and then our faith is perfected.