An ansvver to the articles preferd against Edvvard Finch, vicar of Christ church by some of the parishioners of the same whereunto is added a just and modest reply to a most scurrilous, scandalous and malicious pamphlet, as by the title may appeare, of an uncertaine author / by Edvvard Finch...

Artic. 12. 13. 14. 15.

That he hath administred the Communion to a dying wo∣man, when he was so drunke, that he forgot the Service, failed in rehearsing the Lords Prayer, and at his departure was not able to returne to his place of abode without leading.

That at the same time he caused all present with the said woman to depart the roome, and then enjoyned the sicke par∣tie to confesse unto him all her secret sinnes.

That being so alone with the said woman, he demeaned himselfe so uncivelly, and used such unseemely gestures to∣wards her, that she was faine to cry out for her husband to come in.

That afterwards for performance of this good service a∣bout the said woman, he sent for a Fee of three shillings foure pence.

To these, I confest that I was sent for to admini∣ster

the Sacrament to a dying woman, then dwelling at the George in Warwicke lane. I confest likewise, that I desired two or three women that were there to depart the roome, that I might speake one word to the sicke party. And it was this. If any sin trouble your conscience, you shall doe wel to reveale it, and I will give you the best comfort I can. Shee replyde, she thankt God there was none at all, where∣upon I called in the company immediatly, and wee went to the performance of what I came for, namely, the administration of those holy Misteries of the bo∣dy and blood of our blessed Sauiour. But that I was drunke I utterly denyde it, neither was it positively proved, but meerely by the threats of some of the Prosecutors, as I can make appeare, fairely extorted from them, and that in a doubtfull and ambiguous sence too. The husband and the women acquitted me before the Committee for any ill behaviour, or incivility, or any outcry made by the Woman.