And, then, after seven days, if he surrenders, and gives
up his weapons, let him be kept safe for thirty days, and let
notice of him be given to his kinsmen and his friends. But if he
does not have sufficient power to besiege him within, let him
ride to the ealdorman, and beg aid of him. If he will not aid
him, let him ride to the king before he fights. In like manner
also, if a man come upon his foe, and he did not know
beforehand that he was staying at his home; if he is willing to
give up his weapons, let him be kept for thirty days, and let
notice of him be given to his friends; if he will not give up
his weapons, then he may attack him. If he is willing to
surrender, and to give up his weapons, and any one after that
attack him, let him pay as well wer as wound, as he may do, and
wite, and let him have forfeited his compensation to his kin.
Every church shall have this peace: if a fugitive flee to one
for sanctuary, no one may drag him out for seven days. If he is
willing to give up his weapons to his foes, let him stay thirty
days, and then let notice of him be given to his kinsmen. If any
man confess in church any offenses which had not been before
revealed, let him be half forgiven.
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