IV. To prevent all controversy or dispute as to the genuine and

pure obligations, forms, rules, and ancient traditions, of Masonry, and further to unite and bind the whole Fraternity of Masons in one indissoluble bond, it is agreed, that the obligations and forms that have, from time immemorial, been established, used, and practised, in the Craft, shall be recognized, accepted, and taken, by the members of both Fraternities, as the pure and genuine obligations and forms by which the incorporated Grand Lodge of England, and its depend- ant Lodges in every part of the World, shall be b«iind : and for the purpose of receiving and communicating due light, and setting this uniformity of regulation and instruction (and particularly in matters which can neither be expressed nor described in writing), it is further agreed, that brotherly application be made to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland, to authorize, delegate, and appoint, any two or more of their enlightened members to be present at the Grand Assem- bly on the solemn occasion of uniting the Fraternities; and that the respective Grand Masters, Grand Officers, Masters. Past Masters, Wardens, and Brothers, then and there present, shall solemnly engage to abide by the true forms and obligations (particularly in mat- ters which can neither be described nor written), in the presence of the said Members of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland; that it may be declared, recognized, and known, that they are all bound by thfcsame solemn pledge, and work under the same law.