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then turn to that noble bird * , see how she tears her breast and feeds her young with the blood which issues from the wounds- which she has purposely made , and learn of her to be fondly affectionate , accounting nothing too dear to sacrifice for the good of your Brethren . Ye who are Officers , remember that it is the love of your Brethren which has raised you to your present stations , and let all your orders and commands be the orders and commands of love returned .- Let integrity direct your steps , and liberality open wide your hands . Be at all times circumspect ; and to the propriety of your commands add the wei ght of your examples .
And ye who form the community of Brethren , let love be without dissimulation .. Approve the things that are excellent . Be studious to please , and know that public prosperity can only result from public order . Cast your eyes , I beseech you , to tint celestial region where you behold the planets rolling , without cessation or interference , round yon burning luminary , from whence they receive li g ht
and warmth , and learn of them that order and obedience which is essential to your highest comfort and enjoyment as men and Masons * Be vigilant , be sober . Remember that a watchful and hard-pleasing world is attentive to your conduct . Remember , especially , that the eyer-vvakeful eye of Omniscience is upon you ; and may every desire of your hearts , and every thought of your mind , deserve his
approbation and meet his reward . In conclusion , let me remind you , sirs , that ye are Christians ; and from the volume of nature let me lead you to the volume of revelation . There you will see the wonders upon wonders which God has done for an apostate world . With what solicitude he seeks to recover those who were lostto bring back those who had wanderedthat he
, , might have mercy upon all . Let his love to us , so unmerited so unbounded , excite our utmost love to him ; and let that love be manifested by every suitable method—in frequent addresses at the throne of grace—in fervent effusions of praise—in holy confidence ¦— -and universal obedience .
Particularly contemplate the adorable Jesus , the appointed Mediator , the great pattern of human perfection , and tread in-his steps . Consider him under all the characters in which the sacred writings ? exhibit him to the faithful , and deli ght in his instructions ; seek to be interested in the merits of his sacrifice , and be dutifully submissive to his laws ; walking in all his precepts and his ordinances blameless *
May the same mind be in you which was also in him , whose meat and whose drink it was' to do the will of his Father , and who went about doing good . To excite your utmost diligence , think , O think of those tremendous scenes which will open to our view when these earthly tabernacles shall be dissolved , and with what rapidity the hours are flying
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then turn to that noble bird * , see how she tears her breast and feeds her young with the blood which issues from the wounds- which she has purposely made , and learn of her to be fondly affectionate , accounting nothing too dear to sacrifice for the good of your Brethren . Ye who are Officers , remember that it is the love of your Brethren which has raised you to your present stations , and let all your orders and commands be the orders and commands of love returned .- Let integrity direct your steps , and liberality open wide your hands . Be at all times circumspect ; and to the propriety of your commands add the wei ght of your examples .
And ye who form the community of Brethren , let love be without dissimulation .. Approve the things that are excellent . Be studious to please , and know that public prosperity can only result from public order . Cast your eyes , I beseech you , to tint celestial region where you behold the planets rolling , without cessation or interference , round yon burning luminary , from whence they receive li g ht
and warmth , and learn of them that order and obedience which is essential to your highest comfort and enjoyment as men and Masons * Be vigilant , be sober . Remember that a watchful and hard-pleasing world is attentive to your conduct . Remember , especially , that the eyer-vvakeful eye of Omniscience is upon you ; and may every desire of your hearts , and every thought of your mind , deserve his
approbation and meet his reward . In conclusion , let me remind you , sirs , that ye are Christians ; and from the volume of nature let me lead you to the volume of revelation . There you will see the wonders upon wonders which God has done for an apostate world . With what solicitude he seeks to recover those who were lostto bring back those who had wanderedthat he
, , might have mercy upon all . Let his love to us , so unmerited so unbounded , excite our utmost love to him ; and let that love be manifested by every suitable method—in frequent addresses at the throne of grace—in fervent effusions of praise—in holy confidence ¦— -and universal obedience .
Particularly contemplate the adorable Jesus , the appointed Mediator , the great pattern of human perfection , and tread in-his steps . Consider him under all the characters in which the sacred writings ? exhibit him to the faithful , and deli ght in his instructions ; seek to be interested in the merits of his sacrifice , and be dutifully submissive to his laws ; walking in all his precepts and his ordinances blameless *
May the same mind be in you which was also in him , whose meat and whose drink it was' to do the will of his Father , and who went about doing good . To excite your utmost diligence , think , O think of those tremendous scenes which will open to our view when these earthly tabernacles shall be dissolved , and with what rapidity the hours are flying