the royal Audiencia, and which commanded the
said honorable auditors to receive him in the said office; this was
read by me, the present clerk of the court. And after this was done,
the said honorable auditors kissed it, and made obeisance to it, and
placed it above their heads as the letter and decree of their king and
rightful lord. And they ordered that his Lordship, having placed his
hand upon his knight's habit, should take the oath which his Majesty
commands; which, having so placed his hand, he received, as follows:

_Oath of the lord president_. "Your Lordship swears by God our Lord
and upon the holy gospel, as you are a knight, that you will exercise
well and faithfully the office of president of this royal Audiencia and
chancilleria, and observe and comply with, and cause to be observed
and complied with, the ordinances which his Majesty has commanded to
be issued, and which have been issued therefor, in all respects and in
all ways, without in any way violating them. Your Lordship also swears
that you will keep secret the votes and the books of judgment, and
other things which may arise, and will reveal them to no one without
the permission and express command of his Majesty; and that you will
strive for the fulfilment of justice to litigants, and for the welfare
and increase of the royal exchequer, and for the good of the natives;
and that you will do all other things which ought to be done in so
distinguished an office, and as your Lordship is bound to do." "I do
so swear." "If your Lordship shall do thus, may God our Lord aid you;
but if otherwise, may He require account from you." "Amen."

When this was done, they left the said hall and sat in the chambers
of court; and the governor ordered Senor Doctor Antonio de Morga to
appear. He presented himself with his commission, which was read by me,
the present clerk of court. When this was done, his Lordship kissed
it and placed it above his head; and he was ordered to take the oath
which his Majesty directs, which he took in the following manner:

_Oath of Doctor Antonio de Morga_. "Do you swear by God our Lord,
and upon the holy gospel, that as auditor and judge you will obey
the commands which publicly or privately the king our lord may give
you, and will observe his royal ordinances, both those which are
given by the royal Audiencia and chancilleria, and those which may
be given in the future; and that you will maintain the sovereignty,
the territory, an