their theory than Plato or Pythagoras would have done had they taught the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity. Hence we must conclude that, if the true theory of real happiness is based upon the renunciation of worldly goods and the mortification of the senses, some very high and powerful authority will be required before it can gain acceptance. When it has once been accepted, it may be followed by persuasion, philosophical arguments, explanations, and apologetic justifications, but all these would never