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
Finch, Edward, d. 1642?
Artic. 7.
That he maketh no conscience of Oathes, but is a frequent violater of Gods holy Name, by often swearing thereby, with fearefull and horrid Imprecations, and execrations, as was most abundantly proved.
To the seventh, I did (as it was fit for me and eve∣ry good Christian to doe) acknowledge Swearing to be a great and most abominable sinne; but denyed that I ever usde it frequently. But said, that if at any time through passion and forgetfulnesse I had offen∣ded my God that way, I humbly before them crav'd pardon of him in the first place, to give me grace, Page 4 that I might never offend any more in that kind, and entreated their Christian compassion to passe it by upon promise of amendment.
