The Franciscan convert, or, A recantation-sermon of Anthony Egan ... preached in London on April 6, 1673 to which is annexed, A narrative of the strange behaviour and speeches of the papists in Ireland since His Majesties declaration of indulgence : and the commendatory letter in Latine, given to the author by his superiour before his conversion.
Lewd men credit no Profession, but disgrace the cause they own. Christianity consists of a redemption, and that redemption from the iniquity of our ways;
Lewd men credit no Profession, but disgrace the cause they own. Christianity consists of a redemption, and that redemption from the iniquity of our ways;
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For if all the happiness which Christian Religion propounds to us were only confined to such Promises as have a relation to eternal Bliss, it might be thought that the Lord Jesus was only careful to make the end of a Christian Race glorious,
For if all the happiness which Christian Religion propounds to us were only confined to such Promises as have a Relation to Eternal Bliss, it might be Thought that the Lord jesus was only careful to make the end of a Christian Raze glorious,
But if it be truly considered on the other hand, that those very Precepts which are enjoyned as the Rules of our duty are in themselves infinitely conducing to our own present satisfaction,
But if it be truly considered on the other hand, that those very Precepts which Are enjoined as the Rules of our duty Are in themselves infinitely conducing to our own present satisfaction,
For the Laws of the holy Jesus are so agreeing to our Natures, that the Execution of them are as great expedients of our present happiness as Testifications of our duty,
For the Laws of the holy jesus Are so agreeing to our Nature's, that the Execution of them Are as great expedients of our present happiness as Testifications of our duty,
In the next place, as Conversion relates to our Wills, so also to our Understandings, that we may have such Notions of God and his Worship as becomes the Solemnity of that duty we owe to our God.
In the next place, as Conversion relates to our Wills, so also to our Understandings, that we may have such Notions of God and his Worship as becomes the Solemnity of that duty we owe to our God.
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For we know that a dangerous Principle hath hurried many into desperate Practices; Saint Paul 's Zeal for the Mosaick Law made him spurn against Christ himself.
For we know that a dangerous Principle hath hurried many into desperate Practices; Saint Paul is Zeal for the Mosaic Law made him spurn against christ himself.
So that the immoralities and debaucheries of some men are less dangerous than their Tenents. God forbid that any thing that I say should give the least countenance unto Vice,
So that the immoralities and debaucheries of Some men Are less dangerous than their Tenants. God forbid that any thing that I say should give the least countenance unto Vice,
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but I must forbear and come to the Application, which I must Center in my self: When thou art converted, &c. I hope this Scripture is fulfilled this day on my self, being a Monument of God Almighties mercy in bringing me from the gross Superstitions of Popery to the glorious light of the Gospel;
but I must forbear and come to the Application, which I must Centre in my self: When thou art converted, etc. I hope this Scripture is fulfilled this day on my self, being a Monument of God Almighty's mercy in bringing me from the gross Superstitions of Popery to the glorious Light of the Gospel;
I was ordained Deacon and Priest, and made Confessor General throughout the Kingdom of Ireland; was a Frier of the Order of St. Francis, and afterwards Superiour of a Convent,
I was ordained Deacon and Priest, and made Confessor General throughout the Kingdom of Ireland; was a Friar of the Order of Saint Francis, and afterwards Superior of a Convent,
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Upon a certain time I accidentally came to a publick house to refresh my self, I found that a lewd Priest had pawned the consecrated Host to the woman of the house for five and thirty Shillings: which I redeemed:
Upon a certain time I accidentally Come to a public house to refresh my self, I found that a lewd Priest had pawned the consecrated Host to the woman of the house for five and thirty Shillings: which I redeemed:
Upon this great disgust I began to dispute the Doctrine of Transubstantiation, and all the ridiculous consequences of it became evident to my understanding;
Upon this great disgust I began to dispute the Doctrine of Transubstantiation, and all the ridiculous consequences of it became evident to my understanding;
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and should he challenge me to produce so nonsensical a Tenent in the Alcoran, I must either change my opinion of Transubstantiation, or quit my Christianity.
and should he challenge me to produce so nonsensical a Tenent in the Alcorani, I must either change my opinion of Transubstantiation, or quit my Christianity.
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Is it not strange that Christ should eat himself, and that all the Disciples should eat him alive before the Jews had Crucified him? I know he calls the Bread his Body,
Is it not strange that christ should eat himself, and that all the Disciples should eat him alive before the jews had crucified him? I know he calls the Bred his Body,
if Christ be corporeally present, how comes there to be any exercise of our memories? But others have said so much of this Subject that I need say no more.
if christ be corporeally present, how comes there to be any exercise of our memories? But Others have said so much of this Subject that I need say no more.
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For if by graven Images be meant only Idolls, then the Commandment is altogether superfluous, for Idolls were forbidden in the first Commandment by having no other Gods;
For if by graved Images be meant only Idols, then the Commandment is altogether superfluous, for Idols were forbidden in the First Commandment by having no other God's;
Another motive that I had to abandon all Communion with the Church of Rome, was that intolerable practice of having the Service in a Tongue unknown to the people:
another motive that I had to abandon all Communion with the Church of Rome, was that intolerable practice of having the Service in a Tongue unknown to the people:
It is said Exod. 12. 26, 27. And it shall come to pass, when your Children shall say unto you, What mean you by this Service? that you shall answer and say, it is the Sacrifice of the Lords Passeover, &c. When I read this Scripture it reminds me that Gods Service is a reasonable Service,
It is said Exod 12. 26, 27. And it shall come to pass, when your Children shall say unto you, What mean you by this Service? that you shall answer and say, it is the Sacrifice of the lords Passover, etc. When I read this Scripture it reminds me that God's Service is a reasonable Service,
and say, What mean you by this Service? What satisfactory answer can be expected? Some of late (I must confess) have translated the Popish Prayers into the Vulgar Language,
and say, What mean you by this Service? What satisfactory answer can be expected? some of late (I must confess) have translated the Popish Prayers into the vulgar Language,
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For had St. Peter himself been appointed the infallible Judge of Controversies, what needed the Council at Jerusalem, Acts 15. It would have been a much shorter cut to have had St. Peters determination in the Case, without giving the Apostles any further trouble in it.
For had Saint Peter himself been appointed the infallible Judge of Controversies, what needed the Council At Jerusalem, Acts 15. It would have been a much shorter Cut to have had Saint Peter's determination in the Case, without giving the Apostles any further trouble in it.
But that which is the most mischievous to them is their non-agreement among themselves where this infallibility is seated, which makes nothing more fallible than the very Doctrine of Infallibility.
But that which is the most mischievous to them is their nonagreement among themselves where this infallibility is seated, which makes nothing more fallible than the very Doctrine of Infallibility.
And I must tell you, that among the many other Errors and ill Practices which I discovered in the Roman Church, their Cruelties were no small disgust to me,
And I must tell you, that among the many other Errors and ill Practices which I discovered in the Roman Church, their Cruelties were no small disgust to me,
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for after my conversion from their fooleries, and having by the good providence of God been instrumental in bringing seven Friats and Priests from their Communion,
for After my conversion from their fooleries, and having by the good providence of God been instrumental in bringing seven Friars and Priests from their Communion,
and several of their Laity, their malice was such, that Preaching upon a Sunday in a Protestant Church a Musket was levelled at me as I stood in the Pulpit,
and several of their Laity, their malice was such, that Preaching upon a Sunday in a Protestant Church a Musket was leveled At me as I stood in the Pulpit,
But are these things according to the Gospel of Peace? They that Preach Religion with fire and faggot surely know not what manner of spirits they are of,
But Are these things according to the Gospel of Peace? They that Preach Religion with fire and faggot surely know not what manner of spirits they Are of,
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and indeed we read St. Peter used his Sword once in his Masters quarrel, but he got so sharp a rebuke for it, that I do not read that he ever so much as wore one after.
and indeed we read Saint Peter used his Sword once in his Masters quarrel, but he god so sharp a rebuke for it, that I do not read that he ever so much as wore one After.
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I am sure our Saviour invites weary and heavy laden sinners to come to him, Mat. 11. 28. And when I can come and have an access to the Throne of his Grace with boldness, I shall not think my self to stand in need of any other Spokesman;
I am sure our Saviour invites weary and heavy laden Sinners to come to him, Mathew 11. 28. And when I can come and have an access to the Throne of his Grace with boldness, I shall not think my self to stand in need of any other Spokesman;
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for the Scripture tells us, That Abraham knows us not, and Israel is ignorant of us, &c. I could also give large Narratives of their pious frauds, as they call them, by which they delude the people to fix them in their gross Errors and Superstitions.
for the Scripture tells us, That Abraham knows us not, and Israel is ignorant of us, etc. I could also give large Narratives of their pious frauds, as they call them, by which they delude the people to fix them in their gross Errors and Superstitions.
now in the Oaths I swore never to come on horseback, never to wear Shoes, to obey my Superiour in what ever he commanded me, without examining the lawfulness of his Commands, not to be ashamed to beg, never to be out of my Friers habit.
now in the Oaths I swore never to come on horseback, never to wear Shoes, to obey my Superior in what ever he commanded me, without examining the lawfulness of his Commands, not to be ashamed to beg, never to be out of my Friars habit.
For about seven years ago a Priest, near the City of Limbrick, by name William Sarchwell, had for fifty shillings hired a Woman to pretend her self a Cripple from her birth,
For about seven Years ago a Priest, near the city of Limbrick, by name William Sarchwell, had for fifty shillings hired a Woman to pretend her self a Cripple from her birth,
But after some time the Counterfeit had some remorse of conscience, came to me to confession in order to absolution, which I would not grant till she had declared the whole story to the Congregation, which she did accordingly.
But After Some time the Counterfeit had Some remorse of conscience, Come to me to Confessi in order to absolution, which I would not grant till she had declared the Whole story to the Congregation, which she did accordingly.
A Frier of great note and Zeal told me that he was at a Franciscan Convent beyond the Seas, where was the Image of the blessed Virgin, made with a Scrue in the head thereof, where they put in some water,
A Friar of great note and Zeal told me that he was At a Franciscan Convent beyond the Seas, where was the Image of the blessed Virgae, made with a Scrue in the head thereof, where they put in Some water,
and having a string that came undiscerned to a place where the Friers stood (and when they thought the people had brought a good Offering) then by the help of that string they could unloose the Scrue, by which the blessed Virgin seemed to weep,
and having a string that Come undiscerned to a place where the Friars stood (and when they Thought the people had brought a good Offering) then by the help of that string they could unloose the Scrue, by which the blessed Virgae seemed to weep,
and accordingly complained to the General of the Order, but his answer was, should he make a reformation in that particular that Convent should starve.
and accordingly complained to the General of the Order, but his answer was, should he make a Reformation in that particular that Convent should starve.
It is said, that the Monks of a certain Convent had put the like fallacy upon St. Bernard himself, who when he came into their Church had prepared an instrument to carry a voice to the Image of the blessed Virgin, who when he came into the Church saluted him with a Salve Bernarde; but he, apprehensive of the cheat, gave no other return to the complement than this:
It is said, that the Monks of a certain Convent had put the like fallacy upon Saint Bernard himself, who when he Come into their Church had prepared an Instrument to carry a voice to the Image of the blessed Virgae, who when he Come into the Church saluted him with a Salve Bernard; but he, apprehensive of the cheat, gave no other return to the compliment than this:
They say, that in a certain place within the King of Spains Dominions, that as the Sacrament of the Mass was celebrated that all the perfect Effigies and proportion of a man rose out of the Host,
They say, that in a certain place within the King of Spains Dominions, that as the Sacrament of the Mass was celebrated that all the perfect Effigies and proportion of a man rose out of the Host,
therefore for ever hereafter it must be horrid Blasphemy to deny Transubstantiation shall be hardly guilty of so much Vanity as to make any replication to such a ridiculous story, only let it be no offence to tell you what a remark a facetious person made to the Rélator of it:
Therefore for ever hereafter it must be horrid Blasphemy to deny Transubstantiation shall be hardly guilty of so much Vanity as to make any replication to such a ridiculous story, only let it be no offence to tell you what a remark a facetious person made to the Rélator of it:
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You suppose, saith he, that it was Christ himself that appeared, and it seems that upon the approach of the people he vanished a way, which is the only circumstance to make the story credible,
You suppose, Says he, that it was christ himself that appeared, and it seems that upon the approach of the people he vanished a Way, which is the only circumstance to make the story credible,
Upon these considerations, and reasons, and others, more than I have now time to mention, I renounce here in the presence of God and this great Assembly my former Popish ways,
Upon these considerations, and Reasons, and Others, more than I have now time to mention, I renounce Here in the presence of God and this great Assembly my former Popish ways,
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and that you may believe me a true Protestant, I do further declare, that I am a Protestant according to the Church of England, as it is here by Law established;
and that you may believe me a true Protestant, I do further declare, that I am a Protestant according to the Church of England, as it is Here by Law established;
You know the Devil could tempt our Saviour in Scripture language, shall we therefore expunge these Scriptures because the Devil used them? He transforms himself sometimes into an Angel of light,
You know the devil could tempt our Saviour in Scripture language, shall we Therefore expunge these Scriptures Because the devil used them? He transforms himself sometime into an Angel of Light,
yet that makes him no less a Devil, though harder to be discovered. The reformation quarrels not with the Church of Rome for any thing that is good, but what is really bad;
yet that makes him no less a devil, though harder to be discovered. The Reformation quarrels not with the Church of Room for any thing that is good, but what is really bad;
for you may as well say that the Italian is the ancient Language of Rome, as the present Court of Rome is the ancient Church of Rome. The Church is compared to a Spouse, the Pope hath put her in a Fools coat,
for you may as well say that the Italian is the ancient Language of Room, as the present Court of Room is the ancient Church of Room. The Church is compared to a Spouse, the Pope hath put her in a Fools coat,
But I know not how to represent the condition of our Church at the time of the Reformation better than by comparing it to a house infected with the Plague;
But I know not how to represent the condition of our Church At the time of the Reformation better than by comparing it to a house infected with the Plague;
and for my own part, with the Almighties assistance, I will be cautious that my life scandalize not my Profession, that from thence the Enemies of the Lord may have no cause to blaspheme.
and for my own part, with the Almighty's assistance, I will be cautious that my life scandalise not my Profession, that from thence the Enemies of the Lord may have no cause to Blaspheme.
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I hope you will joyn with me in giving to the God of my mercies all honour and praise, the just Tribute of all created beings, henceforth and for evermore. AMEN.
I hope you will join with me in giving to the God of my Mercies all honour and praise, the just Tribute of all created beings, henceforth and for evermore. AMEN.
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