Some of the Beauties of Free-masonry: Being an Extract from Publications which Have Recieved the Approbation of the Wise and Virtuous of the Fraternity, with Introductory Remarks, Designed to Remove the Various Objections Made Against the OrderFay & Davision, 1816 - 318 pages |
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... strength of Hercules , the age of Methuselah , the patience of Job , and " the pen of a ready writer . " Our institution being founded in the fitness of things relative to men , can- not admit the delicacy of female na- ture to suffer ...
... strength of Hercules , the age of Methuselah , the patience of Job , and " the pen of a ready writer . " Our institution being founded in the fitness of things relative to men , can- not admit the delicacy of female na- ture to suffer ...
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... strength to the high- est summit of classical information , and be instrumental of emancipating na- tions from the horrours of despotism , and a world from political madness . When Moses was about to erect the sanctuary , and ...
... strength to the high- est summit of classical information , and be instrumental of emancipating na- tions from the horrours of despotism , and a world from political madness . When Moses was about to erect the sanctuary , and ...
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... , as to consider their houses as inns , in which they were to lodge as it were only for a night . They were so laborious , that even their amusements were adapted to strength- en the body , and improve the mind They prohibited :
... , as to consider their houses as inns , in which they were to lodge as it were only for a night . They were so laborious , that even their amusements were adapted to strength- en the body , and improve the mind They prohibited :
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... strength , and beauty ; because it is necessary that there should be wisdom to contrive , strength to support , and beauty to adorn , all great and im- portant undertakings . Its dimensions are unlimited , and its covering no less than ...
... strength , and beauty ; because it is necessary that there should be wisdom to contrive , strength to support , and beauty to adorn , all great and im- portant undertakings . Its dimensions are unlimited , and its covering no less than ...
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... strength , and beauty ; and whence will result a due propor- tion and a just correspondence in all its parts . It furnishes us with dwellings , and convenient shelters from the vi- cissitudes and inclemencies of seasons ; and while it ...
... strength , and beauty ; and whence will result a due propor- tion and a just correspondence in all its parts . It furnishes us with dwellings , and convenient shelters from the vi- cissitudes and inclemencies of seasons ; and while it ...
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Page 128 - Thus saith Cyrus, king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 129 - And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Page 254 - For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him ; to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is King of peace; without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life but made like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest continually.
Page 195 - And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Page 112 - Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
Page 253 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Page 119 - We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness : and so return unto Thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto Thee toward their land, which Thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which Thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for Thy Name : Then hear Thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven Thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause...
Page 252 - And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine : and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God...
Page 192 - Unto you therefore which believe he is precious : but unto them which be disobedient, the Stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner...
Page 195 - They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard ; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.