By clause 60, to which reference has already been
Ser apticntiin made, all the foregoing rights and
liberties granted to the King’s vassals
are expressly extended to the whole nation, The Charter
Enacting words Concludes: ‘63. Wherefore we will
wd oath. and firmly enjoin that the Church of
England be free, and that all men in our kingdom have and
bold the aforesaid liberties, rights, and concessions, well
and in peace, freely aud quietly, fully and wholly, to them
and their heirs, of us and our heirs, in all things and places
for ever as aforesaid.” This is followed by the oath to be
taken by the King and the barons, mutually to observe
all the articles of the Charter, in good faith and without
evasion.

Clauses 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59
Temporary  provi- and 62 have been omitted from this
sions. summary, as being mainly of a special
and temporary character, but may be found in full in the
Latin text. They relate principally to the reform of the
forests, the surrender of charters and hostages placed in the
King’s hands as securities, the dismissal of his foreign
servants and mercenary troops, the rights of the Welsh
and of the King of Scots, and the grant of a general political
 amnesty.

There remains only the 61st clause, by which means
Mode of enforcing Were provided for enforcing the due
the Charter. observance of the Charter. The question,
 how should the compact between the King and his
people be enforced, was at once difficult and pressing. The
King was left in possession of the regal power and dignity ;
sxperience had shown the ease with which former sovereigns