I, user, of my own free will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God and this
Encampment of Knight Templars, do hereby and hereon most solemnly promise and swear,
that I will always hail, forever conceal, and never reveal, any of the secret arts, parts, or
points appertaining to the mysteries of this Order of Knight Templars, unless it be to a true
and lawful companion Knight Templar, or within the body of a just and lawful Encampment of such; and not unto him or them, until by due trial, strict examination, or lawful information, I find him or them lawfully entitled to receive the same. Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will answer and obey all due signs and regular summons, which
shall be given or sent to me from regular Encampments of Knight Templars, if within the
distance of forty miles, natural infirmities and unavoidable accidents only excusing me.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will help, aid, and assist with my council, my
purse, and my sword, all poor and indigent Knight Templars, their widows and orphans, they making application to me as such, and I finding them worthy, so far as I can do it without material injury to myself, and so far as truth, honor, and justice may warrant. Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will not assist or be present at the forming and opening of an
Encampment of Knight Templars, unless there be present seven Knights of the Order, or the
representatives of three different encampments, acting under the sanction of a legal warrant. Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will go the distance of forty miles, even barefoot
and on frosty ground, to save the life and relieve the distresses of a worthy Knight, should I know that his distresses required it, and my abilities permit. Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will wield my sword in defense of innocent virgins, destitute widows, helpless
orphans, and the Christian religion.