The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-14

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A IRREGULAR CONFESSION, and Popish
"A Nunneries, by VIM. Hogan, formerly a
Roman Catholic Priest /; Hartford, published
by Silas Andrus & Son, for Pierce Handel,
Ashaway, r. l. ,.. ..-.
The above work contains over $50 pages,
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tiful and correct Portrait of the Author,
and four other fine engravings from original
designs, got up expressly for this edition !;
handsomely bound, with full guilt back,
embossed sides, and marble edge; at the
low price of one dollar and twenty five cents
! per copy
Agents furnished nt n very liberal dis
count, by Pierce Handel, Ashaway, r. /.
Good active agents can make from 8 to 5
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business. All communications directed to
Pierce Handel, Ashaway, II. l., will meet
with prompt attention.
This Work not only gives an account of
the Catholic Religion in the United States
but in Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy,
South America, Mexico, Canada, &C., &c. ,
&c. also, an explanation of their articles
Of faith, with their Seven Sacrnments,
which they hold to be indispensably neces-
sary to their salvation together with some
very interesting facts concerning n Bishop
who is extensively known in this country
as one of the greatest advocates Of Popery,
with his Oath prior to his coming hither.
1t also shows to what an extent Popery is
making its ravages throughout the United
States and the world; while at the same
time 1T exposes the abominable corruptions
of the Catholic Priesthood, and the inhu-
name means used by them to extort money
from their ignorant and deludcd dupes.
Their Internal tricks and plans for carrying
out their licentiousness are fully detailed,
as also the many waysin which they destroy
their offspring to avoid detection.
In short, all the facts embraced in this
work are well calculated to excite n deep
interest in the mind of every friend Of true
Religion and they cannot render the cause
a greater service then by aiding in its ex-
tensiqe circulation.
The above-named work was designed, by
its author, to enlighten the American Peo-
plo on the subject of Popery rs it occurs in
this country; and it is disclosure Of events
and Of the plans and operations Of that
church, which must be of interest to the
Christian philanthropist and republican.
With the present aspect of Romanism in
this country, this is q work worthy Of a
place in every Protestant family.
We are ofa opinion that thereis embodied
in Hogan's writings, more valuable infor-
nation in regard to Romanism in America
then in all the authors put together who
have written on the subject. Some thou
sands Of copies Of this work have been dis
trsbuted in New England, and have been
received by the Protestant communities as
n standard work on Popery.
We could procure large number Of tes-
timonials in regard to the work but trust
I,k .kA. L.. =, a,,k
to insure it the confidence of the public.
A correct copy of the Excommunica-
of VIM. Hogan, Pastor of st. Mary's
Church, Philadelphia, has been obtain
ed. 1t is as follows:
BY THE AUTHORITY OF GoD ALMIGHTY,
the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and the
undefled Virgin Mary, mother and patro-
ness of our Saviour, and of all celestinl'vir-
tues, Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Domin-
ions, Powers, Cherubims and Seraphims,
and of all the Holy Patriarchs, Prophets,
, and of all the Apostles, Evangelists, of the
Holy Innocents, who in the sight of the
Holy Lamb are found worthy to sing the
new song Of Holy Martyrs and Holy Confess
sions, and of the Holy Virgins, aud of all
Saints, together with the Holy Elect of
God--may he WILLIAM HOGAN, be damned.
We excommunicatc and anathcmatize
him and from the threshold of the Holy
: Church of God Almighty we sequester him,
that he may be tormented, despised, and be
delivered over with Dathan and Abiram,
and with those who say unto the Lord, ,,de-
part from us for we desire none of thy
: ways"--as n fire is quenehed with water so
, let the light ofhim be put out for evermore
t unless it shall repent him, and make salts
t faction. Amen!
q May the Father, who created man, curse
c him May the Son who suffered for u.s.,
n curse him May the Holy Ghost who suf-
u u fered for us in baptism, curse him MAY
r the Holy Cross which Christ, for our saliva
: ton, triumphing over his enemies, ,ascended
: curse him.
e May the Holy and Eternal Virgin Mary,
: mother of God, curse him May st Mic
: hael, the advocate of the Holy souls, curse
him May all the Angels, Prncipalities
and Powers, and all Heavenly Armies,
curse him
May the praise worthy multitude of Pa
triarchs and Prophets, curse him
May st John the Precursor and st John
! the Babtist, and st Peter, and st Paul, and
st Andrew, and all other of Christ's Apos.
ties thgether, curse him! and may the rest
/. of tho Disciples, and our Evangelist, who
by their preaching converted the Universe
s and the Holy and wonderful company of
Martyrs and Confessors, who by their holy
a works are found pleasing tn God Almighty
. may the holy choir of Holy Virgins, who
: for the honor of Christ, have despised things
r of the world, damn him. May all the Saints
from the beginning Of the world to everlas-
0 ting ages; who are found to be beloved of
God, damn him.
May he be damned wherever he be, whcth-
er in the house or in the stable, the garden
y or the field. or the highway or the woods,
OF in the water or in the church; may he
be cursed in living and dying.
i May he be cursed in eating and in drink
ing, in being hungry, in being thirsty, in
D. fasting, in sleeping, in slumbering, and in
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