The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

And he gives an instance of this from a Comedy of Terence, Where a vicious young Man is introduced, reporting how he animated himself to satisfy his brutish lust, as having no less a Deity than Jupiter for his Master and Model. In short, the Theology of the Pagans inflamed them to the bold commission of every pleasant Sin. The History of their gods was so intersperst with the most infamous Impurities, that at the first reading, Verterunt pupillas Virgins in Meretrices, They lost the Virginity of their Eyes, then of their Souls, and then of their Bodies. Now the Gospel is a holy Discipline that forbids all excesses, that enjoins universal Purity and Chastity; So that when it was first preached to the Heathens, they thought it impossible to be obeyed, unless Men were Angels without Bodies, or Statues without Souls.

And he gives an instance of this from a Comedy of Terence, Where a vicious young Man is introduced, reporting how he animated himself to satisfie his brutish lust, as having no less a Deity than Jupiter for his Master and Model. In short, the Theology of the Pagans inflam'd them to the bold commission of every pleasant Sin. The History of their gods was so intersperst with the most infamous Impurities, that at the first reading, Verterunt pupillas Virgines in Meretrices, They lost the Virginity of their Eyes, then of their Souls, and then of their Bodies. Now the Gospel is a holy Discipline that forbids all excesses, that enjoins universal Purity and Chastity; So that when it was first preach'd to the Heathens, they thought it impossible to be obeyed, unless Men were Angels without Bodies, or Statues without Souls.

I shall add further, That the aversion of the Heathens from Christianity was much strengthened by those who were in Veneration among them, and vehemently opposed it. And they were the Philosophers greatly esteemed for Wisdom, their Priests that had dominion over their Consciences, and their Princes that had power over their states and lives.

I shall adde further, That the aversion of the Heathens from Christianity was much strengthened by those who were in Veneration among them, and vehemently opposed it. And they were the Philosophers greatly esteem'd for Wisdome, their Priests that had dominion over their Consciences, and their Princes that had power over their states and lives.