It seems likely, however, that as time went on he found it harder to accept the view that non-Christian were condemned and, as a man of great honesty, would therefore find the oaths he would be required to swear to become a priest unacceptable.
Mukhang malamang, gayunpaman, na ang bilang ng oras nagpunta sa siya natagpuan ito mahirap na tanggapin ang view na mga di-Kristiyano ay nahatulan at, bilang isang tao ng mga dakilang katapatan, kaya nais na mahanap ang oaths siya ay kinakailangan na sumumpa na maging isang pari hindi katanggap-tanggap .