"3. That I rest not upon my own understanding or strength, but implore and rest upon the direction and strength of God.
"4. That in the exertion of justice I carefully lay aside my own passions, and not give way to them, however provoked.
"5. That I be wholly intent upon the business I am about, remitting all other cares and thoughts as unseasonable and interruptions.
"6. That I suffer not myself to be pre-possessed with any judgment at all, till the whole business and both parties be heard.
"7. That I never engage myself in the beginning of any cause, but reserve myself unprejudiced till the whole be heard.
"8. That in business capital, though my nature prompt me to pity, yet to consider there is a pity also due to the country.
"9. That I be not too rigid in matters purely conscientious, where all the harm is diversity of judgment.
"10. That I be not biassed with compassion to the poor, or favour to the rich, in point of justice.
"11. That popular or court applause or distaste have no influence in anything I do, in point of distribution of justice.
"12. Not to be solicitous what men will say or think, so long as I keep myself exactly according to the rule of justice.