The Commentary of Father Monserrate 2.5.7

2.5.7

His sentiments with regard to Muhammad were very different ; for he believed him to have been a rascally impostor, who had deluded and infatuated men by his lies. In his dining-hall he had pictures of Christ, Mary, Moses and Muhammad ; when naming them he showed his true sentiments by putting Muhammad last ; for he would say ' This is the picture of Christ, this of Mary, this of Moses and that of Muhammad.' In brief, this priest's description of the king's state of mind enlightened the other Fathers as to the necessity for a more thorough investigation regarding the course they must adopt. Before the coming of the Fathers, Aegidius — for that was the name of this priest—had made zealous attempts to instruct the King, and in this he had been greatly assisted by the King's own decided leanings towards Christianity. However, he had been prevented from making much progress by the ignorance of his interpreter, and had hence been induced several times to make a resolute offer to undergo the ordeal of fire, in order that he might thus establish the truth of his faith and avoid the difficulties of theological debate.