17. A ‘Minster’s ealdor’ clears himself in the same way as a priest.
Preost hine clænsie sylfæs soðe in his halgum hrægle ætforan wiofode þus cweðende ‘Ueritatem dico in Xp̄o, non mentior.’ Swylce diacon hine clænsie.
18. A priest clears himself by his own declaration in his holy garments before the altar, saying ‘I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie.’ And so also does the deacon.
Cliroc feowra sum hine clænsie his heafod-gemacene ⁊ ane his hand on wiofode oðre ætstanden að abycgan.
19. A cleric shall clear himself as one of four of his like; with one hand on the altar, the others standing by and accompanying the oath.
Gest hine clænsie sylfes aðe on wiofode swylce cyninges þeng.
20. A stranger (gest) shall clear himself by his own oath at the altar, and in the same manner as a ‘King’s thane.’
Ceorlisc man hine feowra sum his heafod-gemacene on weofode ⁊ þissa ealra að sie unlegnæ.…
21. A ceorlisc man shall clear himself with four of his like at the altar, and the oath of all these shall be unimpeachable.…