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" Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scar- let thread in the Avindow, which thou didst let us down by ; and thou shalt bring thy father and thy mother, and all thy father's household home unto thee. *^ And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the streets, his blood shall be up- on his head, and we will be guiltless : and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be upon our head, if any hand be upon him. " And if thou utter this our busi- ness, then \ve will be quit of thine oalh, which thou iiast made us to swear." — t/o^/e. ii, 18, 19, 20. t The Koight Commander shall then eay— LET US PRAY. The Knights Companions shall then stand, and each placing his right hand upon his left breast, opposite the heart, th^ Chaplain shall read the Opening Prayer, as follows : Ahiiighty and most merciful God I who in all ages hast shown thy power and goodness, in protecting every Society instituted hy thy people, for righteous and religious purposes; w^e yield thei^ hearty tlianks for the spirit of Clnistian kindness and charity, which Thou liast been graciously pleased to raise up amongst us. — Grant, Oh, most Gracious Father! that all such holy virtues, may abun- dantl} flourish, and be the stabihty of our times. Vouclisafe, O Lord God! to con- tinue unto us thine Almighty protec- tion: grant to our gracious Queen good health, long life, and all happi- ness : let Thy Providence ever guard our illustrious Institution, and enable us to transmit it to posterity, unim- thiiie us to S PRAY. ich plftctng I heart, th« ; God I power every )le, for es; we ■d spirit haritjj [:iously us. — ather ! nWty of to con- protec- Queen happi' ' guard enable , uiiiin- pairiHl but unproved, bv our Holy Religion. Bless, we beseech thee, every Knight Companion of this No- ble Order with charity, brotherly love, and loyalty : give us a due and last- ing sense of all tliy mercies towards us, and grant that the Knights of this Chapter may increase in respect and prosperity here on earth, and be brought to enjoy eternal happiness hereafter. These and all other bless- ings, we hupibly beg in Thy name, and through the mediation of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Saviour. Amen* U The prayer being read, the Knight Commantler shall my :— " / declare this Chapter to be duly Open, accord- ing to the proper forms of our Illustrious Order, in the name of Almighty Gov** RITUA!^ OF INTRODUCTION, TO BE USED AT THE INSTALLATION OF A KNIGHT COMPANION OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER OF ROYAL SCARLET! There will be needed for this ceremony two bowls, containing w. and w., also two swords, one of them having a sheath and a belt : a pair of gilt spurs and a scarlet mantle, with a cord and tassel to fasten it by, will also be required.— The swords, spurs and mantle, with ore of the bowls of w. and w. to be placed near the Chair of the Knight Command- c «r, and I'lO utht-f buul uC w. ami '.v,. to bu ki (;l iu tlio icoiu o( preparation. - All thing.s beiiifj; ready tn lliet Chaptert. •• And litis clav sltuH bo unto vou • « for a uieuiurial, and \ c shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations* Ye shall \kvv\) it a least by an ordinance for ever. *< Seven days shall yc eal unlea- vened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses ; for whosoever eateth leaven- ed breads from the first day even unto the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.'^ — Exofh xii. 1, 13, Hand 15. T The Chaplain then resumes his seat, when the two Junior Knights rise, and hand round the c. and w. ^ This part of the ceremony being fully ended, the Knight Commander gives one stroke of his hammer, and says :•• ** Rise up and get yc forth! go, serve the Lord ai ye AacesaiW."— Exoi>. xii. 31. t The two Knights Companions shall then rise, and the Candi- date, being between the two Knights and followed by ♦'Sir Herald-Knight-al-Arms," shall be conducted to the lower end of the room, opposite the Knight Commander, who ahatl rise and address him as follows : " What do you require at our hands f^ -, ^ The Candidate shall answer. ** To be installed a Knight of the Illustrious Order of Royal Scarlet,^* t The Knight Commander shall then address the Candidate in the following words : "It is a noble and wholesome pro- fession to serve the Protestant Faith! \ } Vou aslx tliat wliicli lias been (1(»- manded hy tuany aiRl been ulten re- fused ! This Order of K nTi:»hthood which you demand of us/ts only given to those who have proved their devo- tion, and whose merits have rendered them worthy of it. For this reason, and believing you to be what tlie rules of our Ilhistrious Order require, we consent to your reception, reminding ycHi, that none are permitted to re- ceive this Order, who are not the sworn defenders of the Queen, the Constitution, and the Protestant Faith. Do you j)romise that U{Kin all occasions you will thus act V f The Ctntlidate vh&\\ tlieti say,— - % Tbt Candidate shall then kneel on his bared knee, «n4 the Holy Bible being opened, and pressed with both handt Against the left breast, the Knigiit Cotapanion sHftH ldmi> ftirter the Obligation, as follows : OBLIGATION: ** t do Solemnly and Voluntarily Swmr, tk&t I will inviolably preserve the whole and every part of the Secrets of a Knight Companion of the Illustrious Order of Royal Scarlet, and that I will never disclose the tchole nor any part there- tiff except under such reguiaiions us may be estuh-- 1 len re- tithood ^ given rdevo- iidered •eason, e rules ire, we lincling to re- iot the en, the testant t nmn r le^t «n4 th« both handt shftU tuimi- %r, that I 7ery part r OF THE and that irt there" U>^fud Ini thi UoiJid ( 'hai'h r, mth the SoteftiglCi avprohdth'iu , .. «« / likewise sohwnhf and toluntanly swiar^ that Jam a true and faithful Subject of Her Majesty, and that I will, to the latest mommt of mu existence, preserve awd maintain af(nfhful and steady aikgiance to the Crotrn of Great Britain, — being Frotcstant, «* / also Bolcjnnhj and Voluntarily Sicerir, Hint I mil not tcrong or injure, or cause to he 'wronged or injured, any Knight Companion of the Royal Scarlet Order, (knowing him to be such;) that I will give him notice, (if in my power,) of all ap- proaching danger which may come to my hnoic- ledge; and that in all things lawful, I icill gim him the preference and support, where stich pre- ference and support may not tend to my oicn injury* ** J further Solemnly and Voluntarily ^ivcar, that I will, within etery year, pay a ** monthly offering,*' (if in my poicer,) to such person as the Sovereign may appoint to rteeive the same. «* Lastly, — I Solemnly and Voluntarily Swear, that J will me my best endeavours to maintain ike Royal Scarlet Order,^that I will obey its Ordi- nances, — maintain its Character, --extend its Influence, and promote its Interests, to the best of my ability and power : — So help Me God /" f The Candidate shall then stand, and Sir Herald-Knight-at- Arms shall proceed to the Chaplain, before whom he shall (►resent a sheathed sword ; upon which ihe Chaplain shall ay his right hand and say. We beseech Thee, O Lord! to hear our prayers, and that Thou wouldest deign to employ Thy Divine ;tv to bies^s this sword, whica Thy servant designg t0 weiir updn his side, to the end that he may be a true and valiant defender of the Queen, the Constitution and the Protestant Faith. Grant that he may be a dreaded foe to those who would injure them ; and that if he may be required to draw it, he may sheathe it only in victory and mercy, through the grace of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amcii. V "Sir Herald Knight-at-Arms" shall then take the sword, ani retaining the sheath, present it drawn to the Candidate, while the Chaplain shall say : — " Receive this consecrated sword in the name of the Holy and Undi- vided Trinity. Use it in your own lawful defence, and that of the Queen, the Constitution and the Protestant Faith: And take thou good heed lest the frailty of hunit^n nature, cause thee to strike with it in an unholy and unjust cause." S The sword s!iall then be sheathed, and the Knight Voucher shall gird it to the Candidate's side ; while doing so the Chaplain shall say : — "Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; nay be of the id the hat he se who t if he le may mercy, Christ ! sword, &n4 ) Candidate, sword I Undi- ir own liueen, testant I heed ;, cause iinholv bt Voucher oing so the thigh, Christ; 11 and remember that it was not by arms, that the Saints conquered Kingdoms, but by ihc greatness of their Faith/' f Sir Herald Ivnij^ht-at-Arms, now takes the sword from the Car.di'lalc's side, and presents it to the Knight Commander, who places it in the Candidate's hand, (retaining the hilt in his own,) a:id saying: ** To the end that you maintain all that you have promised, receive this sword, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit'' f The Candidate still holdinjr fast the sheath, the Knight Com- mander shall draw tiic sword and say : "Take this s\vord, — by its bright- ness it is an emblem of Faith, — by its point of Hope, — and by its guard, of Charity* Use it in your own law- ful defence, and that of the Queen, the Constitution and the Protestant Faith. Fear no perils in behalf of the Brethren, for this is the true Faith and Justification of a Loyal Knight." f The Knight Commandor shall thf>n give the sword into th« Candidate's hand, who shall ruh it upon his arrn, and re- turn if to the shf ath, the Knight Commander saying : '' Even as you now place this good sword bright and unsullied in its rr 19 I sheath, take heed lest you defile its brightness, by drawing it in an unjust cause." ^ The Knight Commander shall then take into his hand lh« gilded spurs, and, addressing the Candidate, shall say :— "Seest thou these spurs? They signify to you, that even as the diso- bedient and unruly horse fears their stroke, so must thou dread to depart from thy Faith, and from thy Oath* They will now be placed upon the lowest part of thy person, to remind thee that, although gold is the richest metal, it is not to be preferred to thy honour." IT The Knight Voucher shall then buckle on the spurs, and Sir Herald Knight-at-Arms shall hand the robe to the Knight Commander, vvho shall s y :-— " We now know thee to be one of those who will defend to the death, the Queen, the Constitution and the Protestant Faith. Receive this robe, beneath which thou shalt find an in- crease of Faith, and a more earnest zeal in support of our holy and just cause." T The Knight Voucher shall then place the robe on the Cftndi. dai<», the scarlet cord and tassel of which shsU b6 prs« t 13 Me its unjust is hand th« ill say:— They s diso- s their depart Oath. >on the remind richest to thy urs, and Sir t the Knight one of death, md the is robe, 1 an in- earnest nd just n the Cfltndi. theU he pr$* \ •«nted by Sif Herald Knight-at.Arms, to the Knight Com- mander, who (holding the same in his hand) «hall say :— " Take heed unto thy ways I This yoke is pleasant and easy to be borne! By this line of scarlet cord I bind thee; in token of thy Obligation and Admission to our illustrious order. — And as I now cast this cord behind thpp ^ ^^""^ ^^® Knight Commander throws the end of Uiet;)^ the cord and tassel over the Candidate's shoulder. SO will we cast thee out from amongst us, shouldst thou prove an unworthy Knight;' f The Knight Commander shall then direct the Candidate to kneel, and shall sprinkle his head, from the contents of fh® bowl, which stands near him» He shall then give the S'gn, which is to be repeated by all the Knights, from right to left. Then follows the Grip, in like ordei J And, lastly, —the Pass, in the same form. The Kright Commander shall then draw his sword, and, striking the Candidate three Mows on the shoulder, shall say :— **In the name of St. George, St Patrick and St. Andrew, — in token of the Union of the Empire, which thou hast sworn to defend, I dub thee Knight! Be thou vio-ilant and brave in defending thy Order! Arise ! Sir f The new Knight ehali then rise, and the Knight Commander, descending from his Chair, shall give him the knightly pm- bface, to \ie followed by the other knights in succession, and sec<>fding t© their seniority. This being finished, he shall w take his plac® as the lunior Knight, when th© Chaplain shall say: " And ye shall observe this thhig, for an ordinance to thee and thy sons for ever. " And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the Lord will give you^ according as he has promised, that ye shall keep this seivice. " Thus did all the children of !§• rael ; as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron so did they/' — Exod. xii., 24,25,50. ( All Chapters are closed by the Chaplain repeating the Lord's Prayer, and the K«igM Commander pronouncing the word— "Amen.") Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on Earth | as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, for thine is the King- dom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen* I Chaplain thing, ly sons whei:i [:h the ; as he sp this of Is* Moses ; the Lord's ihe word— eaven, lo^dom 5arth I lis day us our n that us not King- ry, for 1