Chapter 1

On admission, novitiate, profession

(1) Let it not be licit to admit [cooptari] anyone, except those older than fourteen years, and those (of) good morals, keepers of the peace, and in the first place proven in the sanctity of Catholic profession, and in a visible obedience [spectato obsequio] towards the Roman Church and the Apostolic See.

(2) Let wives, except those with the knowledge and consent of (their) husband, not be admitted, unless it seems otherwise to be done, by their priest-spiritual director [auctore], the judge of their consciences.

(3) Let those admitted [adlecti] into the sodality wear, according to custom, the small scapular and one cord: let those who have not worn (these), not enjoy [careant] the established privileges and rights [iuribus].

(4) Let those men or women who would enter the Third Order, complete one entire [ipsum] year: then, having with due ceremony [rite] promised the Order, that they will observe the laws [iura] of God, be obedient to the word [dicto] of the Church; let them each pledge that if they have neglected [deliquerint] anything among these, which have been promised [professi], that they will satisfy for it (in the future).