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SIR, Will you grant and keep, and by your Oath confirm, to your People of Eng∣land, the Laws and Customs granted to them by the Anci∣ent Kings of England, your pre∣decessors righteous, and de∣vout to God, and namely, the Laws, and Customs, and Fran∣chises granted to the Clergy, and the People, by the glori∣ous King St. Edward your Pre∣decessor?
I do grant and promise this.
Sir, Do you keep to God, and his Holy Church, and to the Clergy, and to the Peo∣ple Peace, and accord in God entirely, according to your Power?
I shall keep these.
Sir, Will you suffer to be done in all your Judgments, e∣qual and right Justice, and Discretion, with Mercy and Truth according to your Pow∣er?
I will do it.
Sir, Do you grant to hold, and keep the Laws, and the Customs that are lawful, which the Community of your Realm shall have chosen, and defend, and enforce these to the Honour of God, to your Power?
I grant and promise them.