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faith_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o corporation_n oath_n one_a 13_o carol._n 2d_o cap._n one_a i_o do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o so_o help_v i_o god_n 4._o the_o declaration_n i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o the_o master_n and_o master_n deputy_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o during_o the_o 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cause_n to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o same_o order_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o same_o guild_n to_o be_v make_v do_v or_o commit_v you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o present_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a guild_n spare_v therein_o no_o man_n for_o favour_n or_o love_n nor_o grieve_v or_o vex_v any_o person_n for_o malice_n or_o hate_n you_o shall_v not_o seek_v either_o sudden_o or_o unnecessary_o to_o withdraw_v or_o exempt_v yourself_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o your_o office_n or_o place_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v you_o be_v expire_v or_o end_v extortion_n or_o wrong_n under_o colour_n of_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v neither_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o ring_n majesty_n peace_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n or_o the_o weal_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o guild_n shall_v you_o yield_v your_o consent_n but_o let_v and_o hinder_v the_o same_o what_o you_o may_v and_o for_o the_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o office_n or_o place_n of_o warden_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v belong_v unto_o the_o same_o guild_n after_o the_o order_n and_o custom_n thereof_o well_o and_o lawful_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o so_o help_v you_o god_n 7._o the_o assistant_n and_o assistant_n deputy_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v supply_v the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o a_o assistant_n within_o this_o guild_n according_a to_o the_o election_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o you_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o master_n the_o warden_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assistant_n of_o this_o guild_n and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o 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profit_n of_o this_o guild_n shall_v you_o yield_v your_o consent_n but_o let_v and_o hinder_v the_o same_o in_o what_o you_o may_v and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v or_o serve_v in_o your_o office_n or_o place_n of_o one_o of_o the_o assistant_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a guild_n after_o the_o order_n and_o custom_n thereof_o well_o and_o lawful_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o so_o help_v you_o god_n 8._o the_o elder-brother_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o iid_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n you_o shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a unto_o this_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o make_v a_o special_a member_n and_o in_o that_o you_o be_v now_o call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o elder_a brother_n you_o shall_v faithful_o use_v yourself_o as_o become_v your_o place_n you_o shall_v be_v obedient_a aid_v and_o helpful_a unto_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o this_o company_n and_o their_o deputy_n there_o for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o secret_n and_o privity_n of_o the_o say_a company_n you_o shall_v heal_v and_o not_o bewray_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v know_v any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o intend_v hurt_v harm_n or_o prejudice_n to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o this_o say_a fellowship_n or_o guild_n or_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v speedy_o give_v knowledge_n thereof_o or_o do_v it_o to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o this_o company_n or_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o some_o one_o of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o the_o order_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o
be_v make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o agreeable_a to_o their_o charter_n and_o stand_v in_o force_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o hold_v and_o keep_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a company_n all_o and_o every_o such_o mulct_n pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v against_o the_o offender_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v i_o god_n 9_o the_o younger-brother_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o ii_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n you_o can_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o make_v a_o member_n you_o shall_v always_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o use_v yourself_o as_o become_v a_o young_a brother_n for_o the_o time_n you_o shall_v so_o continue_v all_o and_o every_o the_o order_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o agreeable_a to_o their_o charter_n and_o stand_v in_o force_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o hold_v and_o keep_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o company_n all_o and_o every_o such_o mulct_n pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v against_o the_o offender_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v you_o god_n 10._o the_o clerk_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o second_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n you_o can_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o make_v the_o clerk_n and_o minister_n you_o shall_v faithful_o conceal_v the_o secret_n and_o privity_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n and_o always_o during_o your_o continuance_n in_o that_o office_n and_o employment_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a command_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o your_o office_n all_o the_o mulct_n duty_n payment_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o now_o due_a or_o hereafter_o during_o your_o employment_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o say_a guild_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n you_o shall_v to_o your_o uttermost_a ability_n endeavour_v to_o collect_v and_o gather_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o guild_n or_o upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o court_n of_o assistant_n with_o the_o same_o and_o whatsoever_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n you_o shall_v so_o collect_v or_o gather_v you_o shall_v true_o and_o faithful_o answer_v account_n for_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o such_o collection_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v extortion_n or_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v by_o colour_n of_o your_o office_n neither_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n peace_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n or_o the_o weal_n or_o profit_n of_o this_o guild_n shall_v you_o yield_v your_o consent_n but_o let_v and_o hinder_v the_o same_o what_o you_o may_v so_o help_v you_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n a_o table_n of_o the_o precede_a oath_n and_o declaration_n show_v the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o several_a proper_a officer_n and_o member_n person_n oath_n  _fw-fr n_n o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o master_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr master_n deputy_n warden_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr warden_n deputy_n assistant_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr assistant_n deputy_n elder-brother_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr younger-brother_n 1_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o  _fw-fr clerk_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o under_n officer_n 1_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apprentice_n 1_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr appendix_n a_o act_n 8._o eliz._n to_o enable_v the_o trinity-house_n to_o erect_v sea_n mark_v and_o give_v licence_n to_o mariner_n to_o row_v in_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n whereas_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n at_o deptford-strond_n be_v a_o company_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o expert_a master_n and_o governor_n of_o ship_n incorporate_a within_o themselves_o charge_v with_o the_o conduction_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n navy_n royal_a be_v bind_v to_o foresee_v the_o good_a increase_n and_o maintenance_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n trade_a and_o bring_v up_o by_o watercraft_n most_o meet_a 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establish_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o foresay_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n at_o deptford_n strand_n aforesaid_a be_v a_o company_n incorporate_v as_o before_o shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o at_o their_o cost_v make_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o such_o and_o so_o many_o beacon_n mark_n sea-marks_a to_o erect_v sea-marks_a and_o sign_n for_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o seashore_n and_o upland_n near_o the_o sea_n coast_n or_o forelands_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o for_o sea_n mark_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o meet_a needful_a and_o requisite_a whereby_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v 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