murderers, and felons, was in a great measure abolished by a statute
of the 32nd Henry VIII.: and in the beginning of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, every debtor who fled to sanctuary, to shelter himself
from his creditors, was obliged to take an oath of the following
tenor, viz.:- That he did not claim the privilege of sanctuary to
defraud any one of his goods, debts, or money, but only for the
security of his person until he should be able to pay his creditors.

That he would give in a true particular of his debts and credits.

That he would endeavour to pay his debts as soon as possible.

That he would be present at the abbey at morning and evening prayer.

That he would demean himself honestly and quietly, avoid suspected
houses, unlawful games, banqueting, and riotous company.

That he would wear no weapon, or be out of his lodging before
sunrise or after sunset, nor depart out of the precinct of the
sanctuary without the leave of the dean, or archdeacon in his
absence.

That he would be obedient to the dean and the officers of the house.

And lastly, that if he should break his oath in any particular, he
should not claim the privilege of sanctuary.

And if any creditor could make it appear that he had any money,
goods, or chattels that were not contained in the particular given
in to the dean and the church, the sanctuary man was to be