THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS

by the Order from its foundation and shall be done to the
end; and you accept us to share in all the good works which
you have done or shall do. And we promise you bread and
water, and the poor mantle of the Order and much hardship
and work '.
" And then he who presides over the chapter must take
the mantle and put it round his (the candidate's) neck and
tie the cords. And the chaplain shall say the psalm,
Ecca quam bonum, and the orison of the Holy Ghost, and
each brother shall say a pater noster. And he who receives
the brother shall then raise him and kiss him on the mouth 5
and it is usual also for the chaplain to kiss him ".
A discourse was thereafter delivered by the Receiver, and
the candidate was reminded of some of the more common
requirements of the Temple and warned of the severe
penalties for infringements of the Rule. He was told that
he must never kiss his mother, his sister, his aunt, or any
other woman; that he must be strict in attending divine
service, must not act as a god-father or hold a child at
baptism, must keep a careful watch on his tongue and
preserve silence at meals; must sleep partially dressed and
be ready for instant service by day or night. He must not
expect honours and wealth and the control of wide lands.
All the Order held out was the opportunity to flee from the
sins of the world, to be the servant of God, to live in poverty,
and do penance.