The Oath of the People

Wee doe here sweare by the Great and dreadful name of y^e high God, maker and Gouern^r of Heaven & earth and by the Lord Jesus X y^e King & Savio^r of his people that in his name & fear we will submitt o^r selves to be ruld & gouerned by, according to y^e will & Word of God and such holsome Laws & ordinances as shall be derived theire from by O^r honr^d Rulers and y^e Lawfull assistance with the consent of y^e people and y^t wee will be ready to assist them by the helpe of God in the administration of Justice and p^rservacon of peace with o^r bodys and goods and best endeavo^rs according to God, so God protect & saue us and O^rs in Christ Jesus. [1640.]