M. W. S. — Nevertheless we rejoice that you have

arrived at this hour of peril, since, as a courageous and
valiant Knight, we trust that you will assist us in our
endeavours to recover the WOKD, in which case only
shall we be able to confer on you that distinction you so
ardently desire. (O0

Candidate. — I promise faithfully to aid you in your
labours, and to obey whatever commands you may be
pleased to impose on me.
/^ M. W. Sov. — Then, worthy Knight, I direct you to

Travel Thirty-three Months ; Eleven to the North, Eleven
to the South, and Eleven to the West, returning to me in
the East with whatever information you may obtain dur-
ing your travels, and I commend to your meditation the
beauties of the new and better covenant, and that you
may more completely appreciate its excellence. Let us in-
voke guidance and dkection from above.

Prelate. — Oh Almighty and Sovereign Architect of the
Universe, who penetrates into the most secret recesses of
the hearts of men, purify ours with the sacred fire of Thy
Divine Love; banish from the Holy Sanctuary the im-
pious and profane, and grant that we, being solely occu-
' pied with the great work of our Eedemption, may be
enabled to distinguish the precious metal from the dross,
and may not be deceived in the choice of him we are
about to make Perfect ! and may our union be cemented
by peace, benevolence, and goodwill ! Now to the King
Eternal ! Immortal ! Invisible ! the only wise God ! be the
Kingdom and the Glory now and for ever! Amen.