“You, gentlemen of the _grand juries_, take a solemn oath, that you will _diligently enquire_, and true _presentment_ make, of _all_ such articles, matters and things _as shall be given you in charge_: as also, that you will (not only present no person for envy, hatred, or malice, but) not leave any _unpresented_, for fear, favour or affection. Now, are not the laws against immorality and prophaneness _given you in charge_, as well as those against riots, felony and treason? Are not presentment and indictment _one_ method expresly appointed by the statutes, for the punishment of _drunkenness_ and _tipling_? Are not houses of _bawdry_ and _gaming_, punishable in the same courts, and consequently _presentable_ by you? Is not the proclamation for the punishing of vice, prophaneness and immorality, always read before you as soon as you are sworn? And does not the judge of assize, or chairman of the bench, in the charge given immediately after the reading it, either recite to you the particular laws against such offences, or refer you for them to that proclamation? ’Tis plain from all this, that you are bound upon your _oaths_, to _present all vice_ and _immorality_, as well as other crimes, that fall within your knowledge, because they are expresly _given you in charge_. And this you are to do, not only when _evidence_ is offered before you by the _information of others_, but with regard to all such offences as you or any of you are able of _your own personal knowledge_ to present: all which you have sworn to do impartially, without _fear_, _favour_, or affection.” I leave it now with all reasonable men to consider, how few _grand jurors_ perform this? And consequently, what multitudes of them, throughout the nation, fall under the guilt of _wilful perjury_! 8. The author proceeds, (page 8.) “I shall next address myself to you that are _constables_. And to you I must needs say, that if you know your duty, ’tis no thanks to us that are _justices_. For the oath we usually give you is so _short_, and in such _general_ terms, that it leaves with you no manner of instruction in the particulars of the office to which you are sworn. But that which ought to be given you, recites part of your duty in the following words: