Secondly, among Christians the Creed is meant chiefly for _theologians_. This is plain from its technical language, which is so worded as to prevent a recurrence of several old errors. And it seems only fair to assume that children and unlearned persons belonging to a Church holding these doctrines would be considered as believing them. But though a child's belief,[488] which is merely trust and love, may be sufficient _for a child_, something more may reasonably be expected from well-instructed Christians. And this is that they should believe these doctrines _rightly_ (v. 29), though this is a most unfortunate translation of the Latin word _fideliter_, as it seems to connect it with the _right_ faith (_fides recta_) of the following verse. It would be better rendered by _faithfully_, as it is in v. 24, or _heartily_. Thus a _heartfelt belief_ in the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation--a belief which leads at once to _worship_, for 'the Catholic Faith is that we _worship_ one God':--is what the Creed says is so essential. [Footnote 488: Matt. 18. 6.] Lastly, all these statements, like so many passages in the Bible,[489] are only _general rules_; to which there are often some exceptions. And in the present case, we may feel sure (from other passages)[490] that God will make exceptions, wherever unbelief or misbelief has not been due to a person's own fault. Our conclusion, then, as to the _warning clauses_ is this; that if the other statements of the Creed are _true_ (as we have shown they are), these clauses do not present any great difficulty. [Footnote 489: _E.g._, 1 Cor. 6. 12.] [Footnote 490: _E.g._, 1 Tim. 1. 13.] (3.) _The objection as to dogmatism._ An important objection has still to be considered. It is that the Athanasian Creed _dogmatises_ too much. Granting, it is said, that all its doctrines are contained in the New Testament, yet why not be content with the _simpler_ statements in the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds? These were _sufficient_ for the Church for several centuries, so why not leave other matters open for discussion, instead of treating them as _closed questions_? We will consider these points in turn. And first as to _dogmatism_; by which is meant the exact statement of any truth. Now on all other subjects which influence our conduct, such as diseases or science, it is admitted to be of great importance that we should know the truth, and act accordingly. Why, then, should it be thought that in Religion alone this is immaterial, and that a false Creed is as good as the true one, if a man honestly believes it?