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The Manner Of Constituting A Lodge,
* Brethren into a regular Lodge of FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ; ' and God be with them . ' Amen . [ Flourish with drums and trumpets . ]] The Grand Honours are once more repeated , and the ceremony of Consecration ends .
CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION . THE Grand Master * then asks his Deputy , ' If he has examined ' the Master nominated in the Warrant , and whether he finds him ' well skilled in the noble Science and the royal Art ? ' The Deputy answering in the affirmative , he , by the Grand Master ' s order , takes the candidate from among his fellows , and presents him at the
pedestal ; saying , ' Most Worshipful Grand Master , [ or Right Wor' ' shipful , as it happens , ] I present my worthy Brother A . B . to be ' installed Master of this new Lodge . I know him to be of good ' Morals and of great Skill ; true and trusty , and a lover of the whole ' Fraternity , wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth . ' The following charges are then read bthe Grand Secretary [
y or acting Secretary J to the Master Elect . I . You are to be a g . iod man and true , and strictly to obey the moral law . " II . You are to be a peaceable subject , and cheerfully to conform to the laws of the country in which you reside . III . You are not to be concerned in lots or conspiracies against
p Government , but submit to the decisions of legislative power . IV . You are to respect the civil Magistrate ; to work diligently ; live creditably ; and act honourably by all men . V . You are to obey the Rulers and Governors of the Society , supreme and subordinate , in their different stations , and submit to the awards and resolutions of your Brethren .
VI . You are to avoid private piques and quarrels , and guard against intemperance and excess . VII . You are to be cautious and prudent in your behaviour , courteous to your Brethren , and faithful to the Lodge to which you belong . VIII . You are to respect your genuine Brethren , and discountenance all false pretenders . IX . You are to promote the general good of Society , cultivate the social Virtues , and be always ready to give or to receive instruction .
The Secretary then reads the following Regulations : I . The Grand Master , for the time being , and all his Officers , are to be duly homaged , and the Edicts of the Grand Lodge to be strictly enforced . II . No alteration or innovation in the Body of Masonry shall be made , without the consent of the Grand Lodge first had and obtained .
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The Manner Of Constituting A Lodge,
* Brethren into a regular Lodge of FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ; ' and God be with them . ' Amen . [ Flourish with drums and trumpets . ]] The Grand Honours are once more repeated , and the ceremony of Consecration ends .
CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION . THE Grand Master * then asks his Deputy , ' If he has examined ' the Master nominated in the Warrant , and whether he finds him ' well skilled in the noble Science and the royal Art ? ' The Deputy answering in the affirmative , he , by the Grand Master ' s order , takes the candidate from among his fellows , and presents him at the
pedestal ; saying , ' Most Worshipful Grand Master , [ or Right Wor' ' shipful , as it happens , ] I present my worthy Brother A . B . to be ' installed Master of this new Lodge . I know him to be of good ' Morals and of great Skill ; true and trusty , and a lover of the whole ' Fraternity , wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth . ' The following charges are then read bthe Grand Secretary [
y or acting Secretary J to the Master Elect . I . You are to be a g . iod man and true , and strictly to obey the moral law . " II . You are to be a peaceable subject , and cheerfully to conform to the laws of the country in which you reside . III . You are not to be concerned in lots or conspiracies against
p Government , but submit to the decisions of legislative power . IV . You are to respect the civil Magistrate ; to work diligently ; live creditably ; and act honourably by all men . V . You are to obey the Rulers and Governors of the Society , supreme and subordinate , in their different stations , and submit to the awards and resolutions of your Brethren .
VI . You are to avoid private piques and quarrels , and guard against intemperance and excess . VII . You are to be cautious and prudent in your behaviour , courteous to your Brethren , and faithful to the Lodge to which you belong . VIII . You are to respect your genuine Brethren , and discountenance all false pretenders . IX . You are to promote the general good of Society , cultivate the social Virtues , and be always ready to give or to receive instruction .
The Secretary then reads the following Regulations : I . The Grand Master , for the time being , and all his Officers , are to be duly homaged , and the Edicts of the Grand Lodge to be strictly enforced . II . No alteration or innovation in the Body of Masonry shall be made , without the consent of the Grand Lodge first had and obtained .