The heads of some sermons preached at Finnick, the 17 of August. 1662 By…

Secondly: Some can hardly get it denied but they have been with Christ, and one of that party, side, and company, and one of their sect, as it's said in the Scriptures; but yet, for fear of their life, they will not only disclaim that interest, party, side, and faction; but to put it out of all question that they do so, they will now put it under their hand in a covenant, or declaration, (as ye use to call it) that they do disclaim that party, side, and way, and so that they do judge all their former works and actions in that way and with that party to be sin, and so will solemnly oblige themselves by an Oath that they shall never own that interest or way any more, if the Supreme Magistrate put them not to it. I hope ye are all clear that this is one of the most heinous ways that can be chosen for Folks seeking to save their lives with prejudice to Christ his interest ⟨p. 24⟩and cause; yet there are many of this generation, that will not only disclaim that party, side, and faction, (for it may he called a Faction) but they will also put it under their hand in a declaration that they do judge that way their sin, and so shall never own that interest or way of Christ any more, if the Supreme Magistrate put them not to it, though he should turn them all Mahometans. I have this much charity to give some of their Lowns, albeit I have not much to give to any that ever have gone that way, yet I have this much charity to give to some of them, that it has been for fear of the loss of their lives, or for fear of the loss of some personal interests, that has made them do so: if it has been the wickedness of their Principles, betwixt them and God may it be, my part is clean of it, however let them do it as they will, they have sought to save their lives with prejudice to Christ his interests and cause. And there are two great witnesses standing against them, that shall stand against them before God and man, and that is their Tongue and their Hand, these two shall witness against them before Heaven and Earth, declaring their unparalleled wickedness. Ye may perhaps think the taking of that printed paper the Declaration is but a small trivial business:

Secondly: Some can hardly get it denied but they have been with Christ, and one of that party, side, and company, and one of their sect, as it's said in the Scripturs; but yet, for fear of their life, they will not only disclaim that interest, party, side, and faction; but to put it out of all question that they do so, they will now put it under their hand in a covenant, or declaration, (as ye use to call it) that they do disclaim that party, side, and way, and so that they do judge all their former works and actions in that way and with that party to be sin, and so will solemnly oblige themselves by an Oath that they shall never owne that interest or way any more, if the Supream Magistrate put them not to it. I hope ye are all clear that this is one of the most hainous wayes that can be chosen for Folks seeking to save their lives with prejudice to Christ his interest