M. W. S. — Then you will kneel before the Cross, place ^

your right hand on the volume of th© New Testament, r t\^^^
across your hand are a Sword and Compasses ! Eepeat ^ {aA^
your names, and say after me, I, A. B., in the name of J)\^
the Holy and undivided Trinity, and before the Holy ^--^
Cross, in the presence of this Perfect and Princely Council,
do hereby and hereon promise and swear that I will never
reveal the Secrets or Mysteries of this Princely Order to
anyone in the world not lawfully entitled thereto, or

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whom I may believe not to have been duly qualified in a
true and regularly constituted Chapter. I furthermore
pledge my sacred word and honor that I will at all times
pay due allegiance to this Sovereign Chapter, and to the
Supreme Council under whose authority the Chapter is
held! All these I solemnly pledge myself to observe
without evasion or mental equivocation of any kind. So
help me God, and keep me steadfast in this my solemn
O.B.