For these wise and moderate sentiments, Procopius (de Bell. Goth. l. i. c. 3) is scourged in the preface of Alemannus, who ranks him among the political Christians
— sed longe verius haeresium omnium sentinas, prorsusque Atheos —
abominable Atheists, who preached the imitation of God's mercy to man, (ad Hist. Arcan. c. 13.)