The courts of the Germans and of the men of Gothland and their guests will be free, so that the citizens of Novgorod cannot place any restrictions on their persons, or on their bringing, having, or selling goods. The courts of the said guests ought to be free so that if any one commit an offense, and flee to them, he should not be surrendered into the hands of any one, but he ought to be defended for it, if it be the law in his own church.