Section XVII Taking the Oath herein mentioned to excuse the last-mentioned Offences

Provided alwayes That if any the person or persons aforesaid shall come into such Court and take his or their Oath in these words.

I doe sweare that I doe not hold the takeing of an Oath to be unlawfull nor refuse to take an Oath on that account.

X1Which Oath the said respective Court and Courts aforesaid are hereby authorized and required forthwith to tender administer and register before the Entry of the Conviction aforesaid, or shall take such Oath before some Justice of the Peace who is hereby authorized and required to administer the same to be returned into such Court such Oath soe made shall acquitt him or them from such punishment Any thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding.X2