Note 112 — THE TWELFTH BOOK. 1702-1717. (continued 2)

But seeing from the first grant of an affirmation instead of an oath, the form then obtained was not entirely such as was desired, and many were not easy therewith; they several times applied to the parliament for a more easy form, which at length, through the merciful providence of God, and the favour of king George and the parliament, was obtained in the latter end of the year 1721; the form now being, ‘I, A. B. do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm,’ &c.