"I accept the Scripture: that is not enough.

I accept the Nicene Creed: that is not enough.

Give me then your formula: where, what is it ?" But no! those who thought it their duty to condemn me, disclaimed the pretensions of "making a Creed" when I asked for one.

They reprobated my interpretation of Scripture as against that of the whole Church, but would not undertake to expound that of the Church.

I felt convinced, that they could not have agreed themselves as to what was right: all that they could agree upon was, that I was wrong.