Discourses, Delivered on Public Occasions: Illustrating the Principles, Displaying the Tendency, and Vindicating the Design, of Free MasonryS. Etheridge, 1801 - 348 pages |
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... object they are ftraitened and contracted . Like the rays of light , if widely diverged , they are scattered and loft ; if concentrated in a very small focus , they are intense : their real use is in a due medium , where they are ...
... object they are ftraitened and contracted . Like the rays of light , if widely diverged , they are scattered and loft ; if concentrated in a very small focus , they are intense : their real use is in a due medium , where they are ...
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... object of the firm has been effected , or has failed . THERE are friends enough to be faithful , and brethren enough to love in the season of prosperity to participate.our abundance , to feast on our plenty , and to rejoice in our de ...
... object of the firm has been effected , or has failed . THERE are friends enough to be faithful , and brethren enough to love in the season of prosperity to participate.our abundance , to feast on our plenty , and to rejoice in our de ...
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... object of a divine requifition , which is purely a matter of free choice , and fo delicate in its nature as to render the meeting of those who are qual ified for it altogether uncertain . So that even very intelligent and worthy men ...
... object of a divine requifition , which is purely a matter of free choice , and fo delicate in its nature as to render the meeting of those who are qual ified for it altogether uncertain . So that even very intelligent and worthy men ...
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... object that kindness and affection which ought to be diffused a- mong the whole human race , might well be deemed a monopoly incompatible with that free and general commerce of good offices which the gospel certainly meant to extend to ...
... object that kindness and affection which ought to be diffused a- mong the whole human race , might well be deemed a monopoly incompatible with that free and general commerce of good offices which the gospel certainly meant to extend to ...
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... object of the whole , the profper- ity of the whole the object of each individual . How nearly does this approach the state of the primitive Christians , who were " of one heart and one foul , neither faid any of them that aught of the ...
... object of the whole , the profper- ity of the whole the object of each individual . How nearly does this approach the state of the primitive Christians , who were " of one heart and one foul , neither faid any of them that aught of the ...
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Page 86 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Page 160 - And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
Page 236 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 68 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 155 - And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.
Page 113 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded : and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Page 257 - The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.
Page 181 - For so is the will of God that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Page 133 - light fo fhine before men, that they may fee our good works and glorify our Father who is in heaven...
Page 242 - And, like. the bafelefs fabric of a vifion, Leave not a wreck behind ! We are fuch IlufT As dreams are made on, and our Uttle life Is rounded with a deep.