The Oath of every Freeman of the City of London.  
 blazon of the Corporation of the City of London  
Ye shall swear, that ye shall be good and true to our Sovereign Lord King james, and to the heirs of our said Sovereign Lord the King. Obeisant and obedient shall ye be to the Mayor and Ministers of this City. The Franchises and Customs thereof ye shall maintain, and this City keep harmless in that that in you is. Ye shall be Contributory to all manner of charges within this City, as Summons, Watches, Contributions, Tasks, Tallages. Lot and Scot, and to all other charges, bearing your part as a Freeman ought to do. Ye shall colour no Forraignes goods, under or in your name, whereby the King or this City might or may lose their customs or advantages. Ye shall know no Foreign to buy or sell any Merchandise, with any other Foreign within this City or franchise thereof, but ye shall warn the Chamberlain thereof, or some Minister of the Chamber. Ye shall implead or sue no Freeman out of this City, whiles ye may have right and law within the same City. Ye shall take none Apprentice, but if he be Frée-borne (that is to say) no Bondman's Son, nor the child of any Alien, & for no less term than for seven years without fraud or deceit: and within the first year ye shall cause him to be enroled, or else pay such fine as shall be reasonably imposed upon you for omitting the same. And after his terms end, within convenient time (being required) ye shall make him free of this City, if he have well and truly served you. Ye shall also keep the King's peace in your own person. Ye shall know no gatherings, conventicles, nor conspiracies made against the King's Peace, but ye shall warn the Mayor thereof, or let it to your power. ●ll these points and articles ye shall well and truly keep, according to the laws & customs of this City, to your power. So God you help.  
God save the King.   

Printed by W. jaggard, Printer to the Honourable City of London.