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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... virtues , and their perse- vering attachment to religion , in peals powerful enough to shake to atoms and doom to remediless destruction the strongest systems of infidelity that were ever erected by man . Let none sup- pose on account ...
... virtues , and their perse- vering attachment to religion , in peals powerful enough to shake to atoms and doom to remediless destruction the strongest systems of infidelity that were ever erected by man . Let none sup- pose on account ...
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... virtues of their greatest ene- mies , and to keep , as an inviolable se- cret , state affairs , so that neither prom- ises nor threatenings could extort it ; for the ancient laws of the kingdom obliged them to be silent under the pain ...
... virtues of their greatest ene- mies , and to keep , as an inviolable se- cret , state affairs , so that neither prom- ises nor threatenings could extort it ; for the ancient laws of the kingdom obliged them to be silent under the pain ...
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... virtue , which stimulate the brother- hood to deeds of charity , and offers to its professors , Dignity and Respect . It teaches those great and awful truths , on which futurity is founded , and points to those means by which we may ...
... virtue , which stimulate the brother- hood to deeds of charity , and offers to its professors , Dignity and Respect . It teaches those great and awful truths , on which futurity is founded , and points to those means by which we may ...
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... virtue is enforced , and the duties of morality inculcated , while the mind is prepared for regular and sociał converse , in the principles of know- ledge and philosophy . Diligence , assiduty , and application , are qualifications for ...
... virtue is enforced , and the duties of morality inculcated , while the mind is prepared for regular and sociał converse , in the principles of know- ledge and philosophy . Diligence , assiduty , and application , are qualifications for ...
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... Virtue is painted in the most beautiful colours and the duties of morality are enforced , In it we are taught such useful lessons as prepare the mind for a regular ad- vancement in the principles of know- ledge and philosophy . These ...
... Virtue is painted in the most beautiful colours and the duties of morality are enforced , In it we are taught such useful lessons as prepare the mind for a regular ad- vancement in the principles of know- ledge and philosophy . These ...
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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.