Whereas I [A. B.] am an inhabitant within this Jurisdiction,
Considering how I stand Obliged to the Kings Majesty, his heires and
Successors by our Charter and the Government established thereby; Do
Swear accordingly by the great and dreadfull Name of the Ever-Living
God, that I will bear Faith and true Allegiance to our Soveraingn
Lord the King, his Heires and Successors; and that I will be True
and Faithfull to this Government, and accordingly yeild Assistance
thereunto, with my person and estate, as in equity I am bound;
And will also truely endeavour to Maintain and Preserve all the
Liberties and Priviledges thereof, Submiting my self unto the
wholesom Laws made and established by the same.
And farther that I will not Plot or practice any evill against it,
or consent to any that shall so do: but will timely discover and
reveal the same to Lawfull Authority now here established, for the
speedy preventing thereof. So help me God in our Lord Jesus Christ.
[1665.]