Avodah Zarah

What is the difference between the two circumstances [that one is permitted and the other not]? — R. Shesheth said: The latter [is prohibited] because [the Israelite] then wishes [the idol] to be preserved.  But is it prohibited if he wishes it to be preserved under such conditions? For behold we have learnt: If a proselyte and an idolater inherited from their father who was an idolater, the proselyte can say to the other, 'You take the idol and I the money; you take the yen nesek and I the fruits';  but after [the inherited objects] have come into the possession of the proselyte it is forbidden [to make such a proposition]!  — Raba b. 'Ulla said: This Mishnah refers to an idol which can be divided according to its pieces.  Granted that this is so with an idol, but what is there to say with yen nesek!  — [It refers to wine preserved] in hadrianic earthenware.  But is he not desirous of their preservation that they should not be stolen or lost! — Then R. Papa said: [You cite a passage that] treats of the inheritance of a proselyte!  It is different with a proselyte's inheritance in connection with which the Rabbis took a lenient view from fear that he might relapse into his error.