Universal Masonic Library, Volume 2Robert Macoy J. W. Leonard, 1855 |
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... LECTURE II . On the Poetry and Philosophy of Masonry ,. LECTURE III . A few observations on the Lodge Lectures , with some instruc- tions how to acquire a competent knowledge of them , ...... LECTURE IV . On the Doctrines contained in ...
... LECTURE II . On the Poetry and Philosophy of Masonry ,. LECTURE III . A few observations on the Lodge Lectures , with some instruc- tions how to acquire a competent knowledge of them , ...... LECTURE IV . On the Doctrines contained in ...
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... lectures . Therefore the lectures of masonry are Christian . This decision is borne out by a manifesto of a foreign Grand Lodge , which contains the following characteristic passage , " Masonry may be made the means of accom- plishing ...
... lectures . Therefore the lectures of masonry are Christian . This decision is borne out by a manifesto of a foreign Grand Lodge , which contains the following characteristic passage , " Masonry may be made the means of accom- plishing ...
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... lectures bears a direct reference to Christianity ; from the coinci- dence between the morality of masonry and that of our holy religion ; and the symbolical reference of its general mechanism to the same faith . The rapidity with which ...
... lectures bears a direct reference to Christianity ; from the coinci- dence between the morality of masonry and that of our holy religion ; and the symbolical reference of its general mechanism to the same faith . The rapidity with which ...
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... Lectures , as propounded by the united wisdom of the two great sections of the fraternity assembled in the Lodge of Reconciliation , which was constructed for the sole purpose of placing the Order on its proper basis , by Sharpe's Mag ...
... Lectures , as propounded by the united wisdom of the two great sections of the fraternity assembled in the Lodge of Reconciliation , which was constructed for the sole purpose of placing the Order on its proper basis , by Sharpe's Mag ...
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... Lectures of the Order actually contain a pointed reference to all the principal types of Christ or the Christian dispensation which are found in the Hebrew Scriptures , from the creation of the world to the actual appearance of the ...
... Lectures of the Order actually contain a pointed reference to all the principal types of Christ or the Christian dispensation which are found in the Hebrew Scriptures , from the creation of the world to the actual appearance of the ...
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Page 76 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 117 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment : But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment...
Page 142 - If ye think good, give me my price ; and if not, forbear." So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. And the Lord said unto me, "Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized at of them!" And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.
Page 153 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I go then from thy presence? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Page 213 - ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And gross darkness the people: But the Lord shall arise upon thee, And his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, And kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 101 - And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Page 40 - And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4.
Page 127 - And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Page 169 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place: and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 261 - I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns ; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood : and his name is called The Word of God.