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Article THE LOYAL AND AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS OF THE FREEMASONS OF CORNWALL. ← Page 2 of 2 Article CHARLES II. AND VOSSIUS. Page 1 of 1
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The Loyal And Affectionate Address Of The Freemasons Of Cornwall.
Societies , Clubs , or general meetings of Individuals are looked upon with a jealous eye , and many of them may be calculated to promote Dissatisfaction against the Government and Constitution of this Country , over which the HOUSE of BRUNSWICK hayeso long and happilyreigned;—It has been thought advisable and highly to approach your Ro 3 'al Hihnessas Grand Master ofthe
proper g , Free ivfasons in England , with this affectionate and loyal Address , by which we may make known to your Royal Highness and to the whole Kingdom our Sentiments on the present alarming Crisis of Affairs , and remove all Suspicions that mig ht otherwise be entertained to the Preiudice of the meetings of this Society .
We , therefore , of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free Masons in Cornwall , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , beg leave to declare to your Royal Highness , in the most sincere and affectionate Manner , as Men and as Masons , our Heart-felt Loyalty to the amiable Sovereign now on the Throne , to your Royal Highness the Heir Apparent of these Realms , to the Queen , and to every other Branch of the Royal House of Brunswick ; and also
our Zeal and Attachment to the Constitution of this Country , as by law established , in a Government by King , Lords , and Commons ; and to assure your Royal Highness we value , the Blessings derived therefrom too highly , not to be ready at all Times , when requisite , to exert ourselves in their Protection and Support . We cannot , omit taking this opportunity also of assuring your
Royal Highness how sensible we are ofthe Honour and Protection we have experienced under your Royal Highness ' s fraternal Patronage ; nor can we doubt but that , under such Auspices , this Societywill continue to flourish , and be , as it always has been , not only the most Ancient , but the most respectable Society existing . Signedin the Name of , and by desire ofthe
, Provincial Grand Lodge , JOHN ST . AUBYN , ( Counter Signed ) P . G . M . for CORNWALL ,. FRANCIS MIRKINS , P . G . S .
Charles Ii. And Vossius.
CHARLES II . AND VOSSIUS .
SOME men have contracted such a depravity of mind , that they can only relish the most improbable tales and have no taste for truths that are more rational and credible . —King Charles II . being at Windsor often amused himself with the conversation of the famous Vossius , who had an infinite number of stories relating to the incredible antiquitylearningand manners ofthe Chineseand
, , , at the same time a perfect free-thinker in points of religion . The King said to one of his Courtiers near him : On my conscience , this learned divine is a very strange man ; he has the strictest faith in the fables of the Heathens , and in the Divine testimonies ofthe Christian Doctrine , he is a mere infidel .
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The Loyal And Affectionate Address Of The Freemasons Of Cornwall.
Societies , Clubs , or general meetings of Individuals are looked upon with a jealous eye , and many of them may be calculated to promote Dissatisfaction against the Government and Constitution of this Country , over which the HOUSE of BRUNSWICK hayeso long and happilyreigned;—It has been thought advisable and highly to approach your Ro 3 'al Hihnessas Grand Master ofthe
proper g , Free ivfasons in England , with this affectionate and loyal Address , by which we may make known to your Royal Highness and to the whole Kingdom our Sentiments on the present alarming Crisis of Affairs , and remove all Suspicions that mig ht otherwise be entertained to the Preiudice of the meetings of this Society .
We , therefore , of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free Masons in Cornwall , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , beg leave to declare to your Royal Highness , in the most sincere and affectionate Manner , as Men and as Masons , our Heart-felt Loyalty to the amiable Sovereign now on the Throne , to your Royal Highness the Heir Apparent of these Realms , to the Queen , and to every other Branch of the Royal House of Brunswick ; and also
our Zeal and Attachment to the Constitution of this Country , as by law established , in a Government by King , Lords , and Commons ; and to assure your Royal Highness we value , the Blessings derived therefrom too highly , not to be ready at all Times , when requisite , to exert ourselves in their Protection and Support . We cannot , omit taking this opportunity also of assuring your
Royal Highness how sensible we are ofthe Honour and Protection we have experienced under your Royal Highness ' s fraternal Patronage ; nor can we doubt but that , under such Auspices , this Societywill continue to flourish , and be , as it always has been , not only the most Ancient , but the most respectable Society existing . Signedin the Name of , and by desire ofthe
, Provincial Grand Lodge , JOHN ST . AUBYN , ( Counter Signed ) P . G . M . for CORNWALL ,. FRANCIS MIRKINS , P . G . S .
Charles Ii. And Vossius.
CHARLES II . AND VOSSIUS .
SOME men have contracted such a depravity of mind , that they can only relish the most improbable tales and have no taste for truths that are more rational and credible . —King Charles II . being at Windsor often amused himself with the conversation of the famous Vossius , who had an infinite number of stories relating to the incredible antiquitylearningand manners ofthe Chineseand
, , , at the same time a perfect free-thinker in points of religion . The King said to one of his Courtiers near him : On my conscience , this learned divine is a very strange man ; he has the strictest faith in the fables of the Heathens , and in the Divine testimonies ofthe Christian Doctrine , he is a mere infidel .