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Article THE CONSTITUTIONS OF 1762, ← Page 3 of 6 →
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The Constitutions Of 1762,
the works and of everything that relates to the Order , or , if he thinks proper , he will leave the Sceptre , to the Master , so as to continue the works which are begun , and if the Valorous Prince wishes to retire before the Lodge is closed , after having informed of it the Worshipful , or the Thrice Puissant of the Lodge of Perfection , he shall thank
the Valorous Prince for his visit , invite him to repeat it often , offering him at the same time all possible services ; after all those compliments , He shall strike one loud Knock and say : " To Order , my Brethren ! " which shall be repeated by the Wardens , then all the Brethren in the North and South shall form a Steel Arch before the
Valorous Prince , who , after saluting the Mastei-, will pass under the Steel Arch in the same manner as when he entered , with his naked Sword as combatant , arrived between the two Wardens , he shall turn to salute the Master , the North and South and the two Wardens , always accompanied by four deputies , he shall leave the Lodge , of
which the doors shall be opened wide for him as when he entered ; the four deputies being returned , the works shall be continued . 3—The Princes of Jerusalem can not enjoy their privileges when there is present a Prince Adept , Knight Noachite , or a Sovereign Prince of the Royal Secret , Illustrious Sovereign of the Sovereigns Sublime Princes .
4—The Knights of the East shall have the Right when a Prince of Jerusalem shall not be present to ask for an exact account of everything that have taken place in Lodge , to see if their constitutions are good and conformable , and to set all to rights amongst the Brethren in case any coolness or any contestation existed amongst
them , to exclude the most obstinate and those who Would not submit themselves of their own accord to the Statutes and Laws which shall be prescribed them by our Secret Constitutions and others either in Lodge of Perfection or Symbolic . 5—The Valiant Princes of Jerusalem shall have the Right as well
as the Knights of the East to set with their hats on during the works of a Lodge of Perfection or Symbolic , if it is their wish . Nevertheless they can not enjoy their Privileges but when they are regularl y known and shall be decorated with the Ornaments and Attributes of their dignities .
6—The Valorous Princes of Jerusalem can form a Council of Knight of the East anywhere where there is none established—they shall be judges , but they will be obliged to give advice of their works to the Sovereign Grand Council , as also to the nearest Grand Inspector or his Deputy in writing . They are authorised to it by
the Powers which were vested in their Illustrious Predecessors by the Pe ople of Jerusalem at the Return of their Embassy .
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The Constitutions Of 1762,
the works and of everything that relates to the Order , or , if he thinks proper , he will leave the Sceptre , to the Master , so as to continue the works which are begun , and if the Valorous Prince wishes to retire before the Lodge is closed , after having informed of it the Worshipful , or the Thrice Puissant of the Lodge of Perfection , he shall thank
the Valorous Prince for his visit , invite him to repeat it often , offering him at the same time all possible services ; after all those compliments , He shall strike one loud Knock and say : " To Order , my Brethren ! " which shall be repeated by the Wardens , then all the Brethren in the North and South shall form a Steel Arch before the
Valorous Prince , who , after saluting the Mastei-, will pass under the Steel Arch in the same manner as when he entered , with his naked Sword as combatant , arrived between the two Wardens , he shall turn to salute the Master , the North and South and the two Wardens , always accompanied by four deputies , he shall leave the Lodge , of
which the doors shall be opened wide for him as when he entered ; the four deputies being returned , the works shall be continued . 3—The Princes of Jerusalem can not enjoy their privileges when there is present a Prince Adept , Knight Noachite , or a Sovereign Prince of the Royal Secret , Illustrious Sovereign of the Sovereigns Sublime Princes .
4—The Knights of the East shall have the Right when a Prince of Jerusalem shall not be present to ask for an exact account of everything that have taken place in Lodge , to see if their constitutions are good and conformable , and to set all to rights amongst the Brethren in case any coolness or any contestation existed amongst
them , to exclude the most obstinate and those who Would not submit themselves of their own accord to the Statutes and Laws which shall be prescribed them by our Secret Constitutions and others either in Lodge of Perfection or Symbolic . 5—The Valiant Princes of Jerusalem shall have the Right as well
as the Knights of the East to set with their hats on during the works of a Lodge of Perfection or Symbolic , if it is their wish . Nevertheless they can not enjoy their Privileges but when they are regularl y known and shall be decorated with the Ornaments and Attributes of their dignities .
6—The Valorous Princes of Jerusalem can form a Council of Knight of the East anywhere where there is none established—they shall be judges , but they will be obliged to give advice of their works to the Sovereign Grand Council , as also to the nearest Grand Inspector or his Deputy in writing . They are authorised to it by
the Powers which were vested in their Illustrious Predecessors by the Pe ople of Jerusalem at the Return of their Embassy .