“I, being chosen to be Governor within this jurisdiction, for the year ensuing, until a new be chosen, do swear by the great and dreadful name of the everliving God, to promote the public good and peace of the same, according to my ability; as also will maintain all lawful privileges of this commonwealth; as also that all wholesome laws that are or shall be made lawful authority here established, be duly executed; and will further the execution of justice according to the rule of God’s word; so help me God, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.”