The lavves and statutes of Geneua as well concerning ecclesiastical discipline, as ciuill regiment, with certeine proclamations duly executed, whereby Gods religion is most purelie mainteined, and their common wealth quietli gouerned: translated out of Frenche into Englishe by Robert Fills.

¶The forme of their othe.

VVE promyse and swere to doe in oure office that which appertei∣neth to good and faithful procu∣rers of the publyke welthe, and to haue such care therof as of oure owne propre famylye.

And principally in hearing the ac∣comptes which shalbe made vnto vs, neither to ouer passe nor alowe anye thinge, but that which semeth vnto vs iust and reasonable.

Item to conserue and kepe all the rightes and priuileges of the towne well and faithfully▪ bringing all into good order as shalbe nedefull.

Item if their be anye thinge amisse or oute of the waie, to make good and diligent inquisision to brynge agayne and recouer it.

Item that all which shalbe pertey∣ninge to the towne be it rent, prest, fines, confiscation, or other thinges whatsoeuer they be, to make good & diligent inquisition and pursute w^t¦oute respecte of person.

Finally to doe oure diligence that nothinge perishe or be alienated in

maner of wyse by oure faulte negli∣gence or dissymulacion.