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Article NOTITIÆ TEMPLARIÆ, No. 4. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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Notitiæ Templariæ, No. 4.
remember it in their last will and testament . Those thus attached went under the denominations of Affiliated , Donates , and Oblates . The following instrument of dedication and donation . may serve to give a general idea of the nature of these obligations : — " I William , d . g . Count of Forcalcar , son of the deceased Geraldi Anuci , being inspired by divine love , and of sound mind , do , of my own free will , dedicate my soul and body to the Lord God , and to the the leafter
Blessed Mary , and to the house of the soldiery of Temp , this wise , that if I shall ever incline to join myself to any religious rule , I shall join the religious of the Temple , and none other ; provided that the same shall be done fairly and freely by me , without any hindrance . If , hoivever , it shall so be , that I end my days as a secular person , it is my will that I be buried in the cemetery of the house of the Temple . And I promise to bequeath to the aforesaid house of the Temple and
the Brethren thereof , at my decease , for the love of God , and for the good of my soul , and of my parents , and of all the faithful who have died , my war-charger , and two steeds ready for riding , and all and whole my armour and arms , both of wood and of iron , being the equipment of a knight . Also one hundred merks of silver . Moreover I do promise , so long as I lead a secular life , to pay to the said house of the soldiery of the le 100 solguillannuallat the feast of our
Temp , . . y , Lord ' s Nativity , in recognition of this donation ; and that I will protect and preserve , to the utmost of my power , all the possessions and property of the aforesaid house of the Temple wherever situated , so far as the same shall consist ivith reason and justice . " A more substantial and princely donation was that of Raymond de
Beranger , Count of Provence : — " Dono etiam et trado ipsi Militice cum assensu et confirmatione Raymundi filii mei et cum laudamentu baronum meorum , quoddam munitissimum Castrum , nomine Granyena , in mea Marchia contra Saracenos , cum militibus qui ipsum castrum pro me habent , et cum populo inibi habitante : —and whosoever shall attempt to violate this bequest , is summarily consigned to the portion of Ananias and Sapphira . " still
Similar attachments to certain religious orders , it is believed , are practised by lay-members of the Romish church , who binding thern-r selves to some of the minor obligations , receive the advantages of their sanctity and influence . In considering the constitution of the Temple , the directing councils of the Order follow in course to be noticed . Of these the General Chapter of Jerusalem formed the highest legislative body . It was essentially composed of all the great dignitaries of the Order—the Grand Seneschal , Mareschal , Treasurer , Turcopolier , Prior
of Jerusalem , and magisterial assistants and officers , over whom tne Grand Master presided in council . All the regulations and plans were there considered and confirmed , and claims of aspirants received and sanctioned . Not even the papal legate was permitted to be present at its proceedings . A certain infusion of a popular character was given it , by the admission of a proportion of squires or serving-brethren , who had also a vote in the election of a Grand Master . When the General Grand Chapter was not convened ( and it met
comparatively seldom ) , the Chapter of the Convent of Jerusalem formed the acting legislative assembly . This court consisted of the resident grand members of the Order , who managed the general business of the society , receiving reports , from the Priors of provinces , and issuing man-
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Notitiæ Templariæ, No. 4.
remember it in their last will and testament . Those thus attached went under the denominations of Affiliated , Donates , and Oblates . The following instrument of dedication and donation . may serve to give a general idea of the nature of these obligations : — " I William , d . g . Count of Forcalcar , son of the deceased Geraldi Anuci , being inspired by divine love , and of sound mind , do , of my own free will , dedicate my soul and body to the Lord God , and to the the leafter
Blessed Mary , and to the house of the soldiery of Temp , this wise , that if I shall ever incline to join myself to any religious rule , I shall join the religious of the Temple , and none other ; provided that the same shall be done fairly and freely by me , without any hindrance . If , hoivever , it shall so be , that I end my days as a secular person , it is my will that I be buried in the cemetery of the house of the Temple . And I promise to bequeath to the aforesaid house of the Temple and
the Brethren thereof , at my decease , for the love of God , and for the good of my soul , and of my parents , and of all the faithful who have died , my war-charger , and two steeds ready for riding , and all and whole my armour and arms , both of wood and of iron , being the equipment of a knight . Also one hundred merks of silver . Moreover I do promise , so long as I lead a secular life , to pay to the said house of the soldiery of the le 100 solguillannuallat the feast of our
Temp , . . y , Lord ' s Nativity , in recognition of this donation ; and that I will protect and preserve , to the utmost of my power , all the possessions and property of the aforesaid house of the Temple wherever situated , so far as the same shall consist ivith reason and justice . " A more substantial and princely donation was that of Raymond de
Beranger , Count of Provence : — " Dono etiam et trado ipsi Militice cum assensu et confirmatione Raymundi filii mei et cum laudamentu baronum meorum , quoddam munitissimum Castrum , nomine Granyena , in mea Marchia contra Saracenos , cum militibus qui ipsum castrum pro me habent , et cum populo inibi habitante : —and whosoever shall attempt to violate this bequest , is summarily consigned to the portion of Ananias and Sapphira . " still
Similar attachments to certain religious orders , it is believed , are practised by lay-members of the Romish church , who binding thern-r selves to some of the minor obligations , receive the advantages of their sanctity and influence . In considering the constitution of the Temple , the directing councils of the Order follow in course to be noticed . Of these the General Chapter of Jerusalem formed the highest legislative body . It was essentially composed of all the great dignitaries of the Order—the Grand Seneschal , Mareschal , Treasurer , Turcopolier , Prior
of Jerusalem , and magisterial assistants and officers , over whom tne Grand Master presided in council . All the regulations and plans were there considered and confirmed , and claims of aspirants received and sanctioned . Not even the papal legate was permitted to be present at its proceedings . A certain infusion of a popular character was given it , by the admission of a proportion of squires or serving-brethren , who had also a vote in the election of a Grand Master . When the General Grand Chapter was not convened ( and it met
comparatively seldom ) , the Chapter of the Convent of Jerusalem formed the acting legislative assembly . This court consisted of the resident grand members of the Order , who managed the general business of the society , receiving reports , from the Priors of provinces , and issuing man-