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Article THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE. ← Page 6 of 6 Article LODGE OF BIGGAR. Page 1 of 1
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The Freemasons' Magazine, And Cabinet Of Universal Literature.
itself , is not puffed up . Where this virtue is predominant , Plumility is its companion , and its delight : for the charitable man puts on bowels of mercy , kindness , lowliness of mind . 'It is a certain remedy , likewise , against all censoriousness : Charity thinketh no evil , butbelieve'th all things , hopeth all things ; will ever incline us to believe and hope the bestespecially of a Brother .
, Let , therefore , a constant exercise of this'Christian virtue , so essential to pur present and future happiness , prove our great esteem for it ; and , by its influence upon our lives and actions , testify to the world the due cultivation of it among us ; that they , who think or speak evil of us , may be thereby confounded , and pul to open shame . And as it was a proverbial expression among the enemies of
Christianity , in its'infancy , " See how these Christians love one another ! " may the . same , with equal , propriety , be said of FREEMASONS . This ¦ will convince the scoffer and slanderer , that we are lovers of Him , who said , " If ye love me , keep my commandments ; " and , " this ismy commandment , that ye love one another , as I have loved you . " This will prove to our enemies , that a good MASON is a good man ,
and a good Christian , and afford to ourselves the greatest comfort here , by giving us a well-grounded hope of admittance into a Lodge of everlasting felicity hereafter .
Lodge Of Biggar.
LODGE OF BIGGAR .
OUR esteemed Brother Scmcrville . requests us to insert the following . as a Note to No . I . of ' THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN SCOTLAND . ' ( Fide Vol . 6 . Page 301 . ) * BIGGAR , the kirktown of ' the parish of that nameis situated
qm , in the county of Lanark , in Scotland , zy miles S . W . from Edinburg h . It stands on a dry and elevated situation , favoured with a southernly exposure , and is a healthy , well-aired town . . The village contains 3 8 9 inhabitants , which , with those in the country part of the ' parish , make 937 in all . The church of Biggar , which was collegiate , was built in 154 ; , by Malcolm , third Lord Fleming , Lord High
Chamberlain of Scotland ; and largely endowed by him , for the support of a provost , eight prebendaries , four singing boys , and six poor men . It is built in the form of a cross ; the fabric is entire ; but the steeple and spire have never been finished . At the West end of the village is a tumulus , which appears never to have been opened . Near the East end , a battle was fought , by the Scots , under Sir William Wallace , against the English , who were 60 , 000 strong . Great slaughter -was made on both sides , especially among the English , who were defeated . . " . , .
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The Freemasons' Magazine, And Cabinet Of Universal Literature.
itself , is not puffed up . Where this virtue is predominant , Plumility is its companion , and its delight : for the charitable man puts on bowels of mercy , kindness , lowliness of mind . 'It is a certain remedy , likewise , against all censoriousness : Charity thinketh no evil , butbelieve'th all things , hopeth all things ; will ever incline us to believe and hope the bestespecially of a Brother .
, Let , therefore , a constant exercise of this'Christian virtue , so essential to pur present and future happiness , prove our great esteem for it ; and , by its influence upon our lives and actions , testify to the world the due cultivation of it among us ; that they , who think or speak evil of us , may be thereby confounded , and pul to open shame . And as it was a proverbial expression among the enemies of
Christianity , in its'infancy , " See how these Christians love one another ! " may the . same , with equal , propriety , be said of FREEMASONS . This ¦ will convince the scoffer and slanderer , that we are lovers of Him , who said , " If ye love me , keep my commandments ; " and , " this ismy commandment , that ye love one another , as I have loved you . " This will prove to our enemies , that a good MASON is a good man ,
and a good Christian , and afford to ourselves the greatest comfort here , by giving us a well-grounded hope of admittance into a Lodge of everlasting felicity hereafter .
Lodge Of Biggar.
LODGE OF BIGGAR .
OUR esteemed Brother Scmcrville . requests us to insert the following . as a Note to No . I . of ' THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN SCOTLAND . ' ( Fide Vol . 6 . Page 301 . ) * BIGGAR , the kirktown of ' the parish of that nameis situated
qm , in the county of Lanark , in Scotland , zy miles S . W . from Edinburg h . It stands on a dry and elevated situation , favoured with a southernly exposure , and is a healthy , well-aired town . . The village contains 3 8 9 inhabitants , which , with those in the country part of the ' parish , make 937 in all . The church of Biggar , which was collegiate , was built in 154 ; , by Malcolm , third Lord Fleming , Lord High
Chamberlain of Scotland ; and largely endowed by him , for the support of a provost , eight prebendaries , four singing boys , and six poor men . It is built in the form of a cross ; the fabric is entire ; but the steeple and spire have never been finished . At the West end of the village is a tumulus , which appears never to have been opened . Near the East end , a battle was fought , by the Scots , under Sir William Wallace , against the English , who were 60 , 000 strong . Great slaughter -was made on both sides , especially among the English , who were defeated . . " . , .