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Masonic Precepts:
V . BENEVOLENCE . THOU being created in the similitude of God , who in his mercy and immense bounty communicated himself to men , and expanded over them the abundance of his blessings , strive assiduously , by making mankind as happy as possible , to resemble this divine original . Thou canst not imagine thing good that is not an object of
Maany sonic activity . ' ,. Look down upon the helpless situation of infancy , it challenges thy assistance : reflect on the sad inexperience of youth , it demands thy good counsels . Find thy happiness in protecting them against errors and seduction , the common rocks of that age .
Awake in them the heavenl y fire of genius , and instruct them how to unfold it for the benefit of the world . Each suffering being has a sacred claim on thy assistance ; take care not to deny it . Do not wait till thy ears ring with the lamentations of the miserable ; affectionately anticipate the wants of the unfortunateand inspire
, them with courage . Do not poison thy ' gifts by ostentation . Thou shalt not find th y reward for thy benefactions in the vain and loud applauses of the multitude ; a Mason will always find it in the silent and secret testimony of his heart , and in the sacred pleasure with which the Deity looks down upon him .
Has Providence granted thee abundance ? Let it be far from thee to make an inconsiderate or shameful . use of it . God has given thee above thy wants , that thou mayest cause those that have received a scanty lot to feel less the inequality of the distribution of the riches of the earth . Enjoy this glorious prerogative . May the most abominable of all passionsavaricenever
predo-, , minate over thee : may thy heart for ever revolt against the worthless calculations of covetousness . But should this melancholy vice overpower thee , approach no more the Temples of Philanthropy ; they would have no more charms for thee , and we could no loiwer discover in thee the image ofGod .
Let reli gion , wisdom , and prudence , be the rule of th y benefactions . Th y heart mi ght be inclined to relieve every want , but thy reason must direct to assist where necessity is most pressing . Instruct , advise , intercede ; be charitable , console according to the exigency of circumstances . Never think of having done enough ; and if thou happen to rest
from thy labour [ N . B . Masonic work in general , of which Charity is part ] . let it only be to get new strength , and to return to thy work with redoubled exertions . If thou listen to this noble impulse , permanent joys of heart will be poured over thee ; even here on earth thou wilt have a preeminence among exalted minds , thy soul wil . l . exalt itself to hi gher spheres , and none of th y days will be marked with shallowness .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Precepts:
V . BENEVOLENCE . THOU being created in the similitude of God , who in his mercy and immense bounty communicated himself to men , and expanded over them the abundance of his blessings , strive assiduously , by making mankind as happy as possible , to resemble this divine original . Thou canst not imagine thing good that is not an object of
Maany sonic activity . ' ,. Look down upon the helpless situation of infancy , it challenges thy assistance : reflect on the sad inexperience of youth , it demands thy good counsels . Find thy happiness in protecting them against errors and seduction , the common rocks of that age .
Awake in them the heavenl y fire of genius , and instruct them how to unfold it for the benefit of the world . Each suffering being has a sacred claim on thy assistance ; take care not to deny it . Do not wait till thy ears ring with the lamentations of the miserable ; affectionately anticipate the wants of the unfortunateand inspire
, them with courage . Do not poison thy ' gifts by ostentation . Thou shalt not find th y reward for thy benefactions in the vain and loud applauses of the multitude ; a Mason will always find it in the silent and secret testimony of his heart , and in the sacred pleasure with which the Deity looks down upon him .
Has Providence granted thee abundance ? Let it be far from thee to make an inconsiderate or shameful . use of it . God has given thee above thy wants , that thou mayest cause those that have received a scanty lot to feel less the inequality of the distribution of the riches of the earth . Enjoy this glorious prerogative . May the most abominable of all passionsavaricenever
predo-, , minate over thee : may thy heart for ever revolt against the worthless calculations of covetousness . But should this melancholy vice overpower thee , approach no more the Temples of Philanthropy ; they would have no more charms for thee , and we could no loiwer discover in thee the image ofGod .
Let reli gion , wisdom , and prudence , be the rule of th y benefactions . Th y heart mi ght be inclined to relieve every want , but thy reason must direct to assist where necessity is most pressing . Instruct , advise , intercede ; be charitable , console according to the exigency of circumstances . Never think of having done enough ; and if thou happen to rest
from thy labour [ N . B . Masonic work in general , of which Charity is part ] . let it only be to get new strength , and to return to thy work with redoubled exertions . If thou listen to this noble impulse , permanent joys of heart will be poured over thee ; even here on earth thou wilt have a preeminence among exalted minds , thy soul wil . l . exalt itself to hi gher spheres , and none of th y days will be marked with shallowness .