" LIX. We do not order all the brothers to be called, in every instance, to the council, but those only whom the Master shall know to be circumspect, and fit to give advice ; when, however, important matters are to be treated of, such as the granting of the land of the fraternity, or when the thing debated immediately affects the order itself, or when a brother is to be received, then it is fit that the whole society should be called together, if it please the Master, and the advice of the common chapter haying been heard, the thing which the Master considered the best and the most useful, that let him do. " LX1I. Although the rule of the holy fathers sanctions the dedication of children to a religious life, yet we will not suffer you to be burdened with them, but he who kindly desireth to give his own son or his kinsman to the military religion, let him bring him up until he arrives at an age when he can, with an armed hand, manfully root out the enemies of Christ from the Holy Land. Then, in accordance with our rule, let the father or the parents place him in the midst of the brothers, and lay open his petition to them all. For it is better not to vow in childhood, lest afterwards the grown man should foully fall away. " J.XIII. It behoves you to support, with pious consideration, all old men, according to their feebleness and weakness, and dutifully to honour them, and let them in nowise be restricted from the enjoyment of such things as may be necessary for the body ; the authority of the rule, however, being preserved. *' LXIV. The brothers who are journeying through different provinces should observe the rule, so far as they are able, in their meat and drink, alni let them attend to it in other matters, and live irreproachably, that they mar get α good name out of doors. Let them not tarnish their religious purpose either by word or deed ; let them afford to all with whom they may be associated, an example of wisdom, and a pcrseTcrance in all good works. Let Uim with whom they lodge be a man of the best repute, and, if it be possible, let not the house of the host on that night he without a light, lest the dark enemy (from whom God preserve us) should find some opportunity. But where they shall hear of knights not excommunicated meeting together, we order them to hasten thither, not