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History Of Masonry.
ornamental in architecture , it need but be remembered , the great share they had in erecting the temple at Jerusalem ; than which nothing can more redound to their honour , or give a clearer idea of what their own buildings must have been . Their fame was so extensive for taste , design , and invention , that whatever was elegant , was distinguished with the epithet of Sidonian , or as the workmanship of Tyrian artists : and yet the temple or tabernacle of the true
God at Shiloe exceeded them all in wisdom and beauty , though not in strength and dimensions . Meanwhile in Lesser Asia , about ten years before the exodus of Moses , Troy was founded , and stood till destroyed by the confederated Greeks , about the twelfth year of Tola judge of Israel . Soon after the exodus , the famous temple of Jupiter Hammon in
Libyan Africa was erected ; and stood till it was demolished by the first Christians in those parts . The city of Tyre was built by a body of Sidonian masons from Gabala , under their Grand Masters , and proper princes , or directors ; who finished the lofty buildings of the city , with its strong walls and aqueducts , in a manner greatly to the honour and renown of those
who had the conducting of this grand design . The Phoenicians built , in a grand and sumptuous manner , under the direction of Sanchoniathon , Grand Master of Masons in that province , the famous temple of Dagon at Gaza , and artfully supported it by two slender columns , which proved not too big for the grasp of Sampson ; who pulling them down , the large roof fell upon 3000 of the lords and ladies of the Philistines , and killed them all , himself sharing the fate he drew down upon his enemies .
In after times , Abibal king OfT ) 're repaired and beautified that city , and so did his son Hiram ; under whom the kingdom of Tyre was in a very flourishing condition : he also repaired and improved several cities in the eastern parts of his dominions- ; and being himself a Mason , he undertook the direction of the craft , and became a worthy Grand Master . He enlarged the city of Tyre , and joined it to the temple of Jupiter Olyrnpiusstanding in an island : he also built
, two temples , one to Hercules , and the other to Astarte ; . with' manyother rich and splendid buildings . During all this period , the Israelites , by their vicinity to the artists of Tyre and Sidon , had great opportunities of cultivating the royal art , which they failed not diligently to pursue , and at last attained to a very high perfection ; as well in operative Masonry , as m
the regularity and discipline of their well-formed lodges . David king of Israel , through the long wars which he had with the Canaanites , had not leisure to employ his own craftsmen , or those he had . obtained from his steady friend and ally , King Hiram of Tyre : fov almost his whole reign was one continued series of wars , fatigues , . and misfortunes . But at length , having taken the city of Jebus , and strong-hold of'Zion from his enemies , he set the Craft about repairing ; and embellishing the walls , and public edifices , especially in Zion ,, -where he fixed his residence ; and which-was from hinvcalled the City
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History Of Masonry.
ornamental in architecture , it need but be remembered , the great share they had in erecting the temple at Jerusalem ; than which nothing can more redound to their honour , or give a clearer idea of what their own buildings must have been . Their fame was so extensive for taste , design , and invention , that whatever was elegant , was distinguished with the epithet of Sidonian , or as the workmanship of Tyrian artists : and yet the temple or tabernacle of the true
God at Shiloe exceeded them all in wisdom and beauty , though not in strength and dimensions . Meanwhile in Lesser Asia , about ten years before the exodus of Moses , Troy was founded , and stood till destroyed by the confederated Greeks , about the twelfth year of Tola judge of Israel . Soon after the exodus , the famous temple of Jupiter Hammon in
Libyan Africa was erected ; and stood till it was demolished by the first Christians in those parts . The city of Tyre was built by a body of Sidonian masons from Gabala , under their Grand Masters , and proper princes , or directors ; who finished the lofty buildings of the city , with its strong walls and aqueducts , in a manner greatly to the honour and renown of those
who had the conducting of this grand design . The Phoenicians built , in a grand and sumptuous manner , under the direction of Sanchoniathon , Grand Master of Masons in that province , the famous temple of Dagon at Gaza , and artfully supported it by two slender columns , which proved not too big for the grasp of Sampson ; who pulling them down , the large roof fell upon 3000 of the lords and ladies of the Philistines , and killed them all , himself sharing the fate he drew down upon his enemies .
In after times , Abibal king OfT ) 're repaired and beautified that city , and so did his son Hiram ; under whom the kingdom of Tyre was in a very flourishing condition : he also repaired and improved several cities in the eastern parts of his dominions- ; and being himself a Mason , he undertook the direction of the craft , and became a worthy Grand Master . He enlarged the city of Tyre , and joined it to the temple of Jupiter Olyrnpiusstanding in an island : he also built
, two temples , one to Hercules , and the other to Astarte ; . with' manyother rich and splendid buildings . During all this period , the Israelites , by their vicinity to the artists of Tyre and Sidon , had great opportunities of cultivating the royal art , which they failed not diligently to pursue , and at last attained to a very high perfection ; as well in operative Masonry , as m
the regularity and discipline of their well-formed lodges . David king of Israel , through the long wars which he had with the Canaanites , had not leisure to employ his own craftsmen , or those he had . obtained from his steady friend and ally , King Hiram of Tyre : fov almost his whole reign was one continued series of wars , fatigues , . and misfortunes . But at length , having taken the city of Jebus , and strong-hold of'Zion from his enemies , he set the Craft about repairing ; and embellishing the walls , and public edifices , especially in Zion ,, -where he fixed his residence ; and which-was from hinvcalled the City