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... living Mason , contended that " obedience , however vigor- ously observed , does not prevent us from investi- gating the inconvenience of laws which at the time they were framed may have been prudent , and even necessary ; but now ...
... living Mason , contended that " obedience , however vigor- ously observed , does not prevent us from investi- gating the inconvenience of laws which at the time they were framed may have been prudent , and even necessary ; but now ...
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... living substance which sternly impelled him to the performance of duty . He did not make an empty boast of his faith , but he proved it by his practice- by a literal obedience to the command of God . It becomes us , then , as free and ...
... living substance which sternly impelled him to the performance of duty . He did not make an empty boast of his faith , but he proved it by his practice- by a literal obedience to the command of God . It becomes us , then , as free and ...
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... living on terms of cordiality with . all mankind , than when disunited by bitterness and dispute ; for a man is undoubtedly happier when he has conferred a benefit , than if he had inflicted an injury . Indeed , it has been truly ...
... living on terms of cordiality with . all mankind , than when disunited by bitterness and dispute ; for a man is undoubtedly happier when he has conferred a benefit , than if he had inflicted an injury . Indeed , it has been truly ...
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... living , his Hope by indifference , and his Charity by envy , hatred , and malice , the world will be apt to enter- tain an unfavourable opinion of a society which thus nullifies its profession by its practice . Our ancient Brethren ...
... living , his Hope by indifference , and his Charity by envy , hatred , and malice , the world will be apt to enter- tain an unfavourable opinion of a society which thus nullifies its profession by its practice . Our ancient Brethren ...
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... living in unity and brotherly love . And , in truth , this is the great and enduring secret of the Order ; for these holy principles are not only unalter- able Landmarks , but fundamental tests which in- dicate its purity and point out ...
... living in unity and brotherly love . And , in truth , this is the great and enduring secret of the Order ; for these holy principles are not only unalter- able Landmarks , but fundamental tests which in- dicate its purity and point out ...
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Page 120 - Let there be light," said God, and forthwith light Ethereal, first of things, quintessence* pure, Sprung from the deep, and from her native east To journey through the airy gloom began, Sphered in a radiant cloud, for yet the sun Was not; she in a cloudy tabernacle Sojourned the while.
Page 136 - The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the neerest by possessing our souls of true vertue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest • perfection.
Page 170 - Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 318 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 53 - Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect ? And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness : and he was called the Friend of God.
Page 98 - Only candidates may know, that no master should take an apprentice, unless he has sufficient employment for him, and unless he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body, that may render him incapable of learning the art, of serving his master's lord, and of being made a brother...
Page 28 - A Mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers, wherever he resides or works, and is never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation, nor to behave himself undutifully to inferior magistrates...
Page 279 - I received a summons to appear at a Lodge to be held the next day at Masons
Page 335 - THE ANTIQUITIES OF FREEMASONRY, Comprising Illustrations of the FIVE Grand Periods of Masonry, from the Creation of the World to the Dedication of King Solomon's Temple.
Page 62 - And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done ? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.