6O THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAKS receive special treatment j he should give thanks for his own strength. As for the weaker brethren, they should not be swollen with pride because they are having special treatment, but should feel humbled by their weakness. If weak and strong will follow this advice, says the Rule, " all the members shall be at peace **. The dress of the brethren is specified at considerable length. The regular knights are, if possible, to have white for winter and summer, " Thus those who have turned away from a dark life may be reminded that they are to reconcile themselves to their Creator by a white life. For what is whiteness but perfect chastity? And chastity is both the security of the soul and the well-being of the body. Unless a knight shall follow chastity, he shall neither come to eternal rest nor shall he see God, as the Apostle Paul says, * Follow after peace with all men, and chastity, without which no man shall see God.*" Parti-coloured garments are forbidden and a warning is given against any display or superfluity. Every member is to dress and undress himself without the assistance of his squire or any other person. The Drapier, the officer who is in charge of the supply of clothing, is enjoined to ensure that suitable garments are issued, tt neither too long, nor too short, but, according to every man's size, such as is appropriate". The Drapier is instructed to consider this matter very carefully, " so that neither the eyes of the envious nor the tongue of the scandalous shall have anything on which to feed w. If a brother presume to want the best, he shall be punished by being given the worst. Surplices are to be of wool, but in view of