I (A. B.) being by Gods providence an Inhabitant within the
Jurisdiction of this Common-wealth, and now to be made free; doe
heer freely acknowledge my self to be subject to the Government
therof: and therfore do heer swear by the great and dreadfull Name
of the Ever-living God, that I will be true and faithfull to the
same, & will accordingly yeild assistance & support therunto, with
my person and estate, as in equitie I am bound, and will also truly
indeavour to maintein & preserve all the Liberties and Priviledges
therof, submitting my self unto the wholsom Laws made and
established by the same. And farther, that I will not plot or
practice any evil against it, or consent to any that shall so doe;
but will timely discover & reveal the same to lawfull authoritie now
heer established, for the speedy prevention therof.
Moreover, I do solemnly binde my self in the sight of God, that when
I shall be called to give my voice touching any such matter of this
State, wherin Free-men are to deal; I will give my vote and
_suffrage_ as I shall in mine own conscience judge best to conduce
and tend to the publick weal of the Body, without respect of
persons, or favour of any man. So help me God in our Lord Jesus
Christ. [1641.] From Code of 1648.