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The Freemasons' Magazine: Or, General And Complete Library.
ings confirm what I assert ; the sublime part of our ancient mystery being there to be found ; nor can any Christian brother be a . good Mason that does not make the word of God his first and principal study . I sincerely- congratulate you on the happy establishment of this lodge , and the prospect you have of its utility and permanency , by the choice you have made of members capable to conduct it . Let
Wisdom direct you to contrive for the best . —Strengthen the cause of Masonry , by mutual Friendship , which is the companion and support of fraternal love , and which will never suffer any misunderstanding to inflame a brother , or cause him to behave unbecoming a member of our peaceable and harmonious society . Let us their resolve to beautify and adorn our Order , by discharging the duties
of our respective stations , as good subjects , good parents , good husbands , good masters , and dutiful children ; for by so doing , we shall put to silence the rep . roaches of foolish men . As you know these things , brethren , happy are ye if ye do them ; and thrice happy shall I esteem it to be looked on as the founder of a society in Marlborough whose grand principles are , brotherly-love , relief , and truth . Let its consider these poor persons as our brothers and sisters and
, be thankful to ' Almighty God , that he has been pleased to make us his instruments of affording them this small relief ; most humbly supplicating the GRAND ARCHITECT OP THE UNIVERSE , fromwhom all holy desires , all good counsels and all just works do proceed , to bless our undertaking , and grant that we may continue to add some little comfort to the poor of this town . Next to the Deitywhom can I so properly address myself to .
, as the most beautiful part of the creation ? You have heard , Ladies , our grand principles explained , with the instructions given to the brethren ; and I doubtnot but at other times you have heard many disrespectful things said of this society . Envy , malice , and all uncharitableness will never be at a loss to decry , find fault , and raise objections to what they do not know .
How great then are the obligations you lay on this lodge ! with what superior esteem , respect , and regard , are we to look on every lady present , that has done us the honour of her company this evening . To have the sanction of the fair is our highest ambition , as our greatest care will be to preserve it . The virtues of humanity are peculiar to your sex ; and we flatter ourselves , the most splendid ball could not afford you greater pleasure , than to see the human heart made . happy , and the poor and distrest obtain present relief .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Magazine: Or, General And Complete Library.
ings confirm what I assert ; the sublime part of our ancient mystery being there to be found ; nor can any Christian brother be a . good Mason that does not make the word of God his first and principal study . I sincerely- congratulate you on the happy establishment of this lodge , and the prospect you have of its utility and permanency , by the choice you have made of members capable to conduct it . Let
Wisdom direct you to contrive for the best . —Strengthen the cause of Masonry , by mutual Friendship , which is the companion and support of fraternal love , and which will never suffer any misunderstanding to inflame a brother , or cause him to behave unbecoming a member of our peaceable and harmonious society . Let us their resolve to beautify and adorn our Order , by discharging the duties
of our respective stations , as good subjects , good parents , good husbands , good masters , and dutiful children ; for by so doing , we shall put to silence the rep . roaches of foolish men . As you know these things , brethren , happy are ye if ye do them ; and thrice happy shall I esteem it to be looked on as the founder of a society in Marlborough whose grand principles are , brotherly-love , relief , and truth . Let its consider these poor persons as our brothers and sisters and
, be thankful to ' Almighty God , that he has been pleased to make us his instruments of affording them this small relief ; most humbly supplicating the GRAND ARCHITECT OP THE UNIVERSE , fromwhom all holy desires , all good counsels and all just works do proceed , to bless our undertaking , and grant that we may continue to add some little comfort to the poor of this town . Next to the Deitywhom can I so properly address myself to .
, as the most beautiful part of the creation ? You have heard , Ladies , our grand principles explained , with the instructions given to the brethren ; and I doubtnot but at other times you have heard many disrespectful things said of this society . Envy , malice , and all uncharitableness will never be at a loss to decry , find fault , and raise objections to what they do not know .
How great then are the obligations you lay on this lodge ! with what superior esteem , respect , and regard , are we to look on every lady present , that has done us the honour of her company this evening . To have the sanction of the fair is our highest ambition , as our greatest care will be to preserve it . The virtues of humanity are peculiar to your sex ; and we flatter ourselves , the most splendid ball could not afford you greater pleasure , than to see the human heart made . happy , and the poor and distrest obtain present relief .