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The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library. For November 1794.
r therefore scruple not to say , that the sentiments contained in the Sermon weue very suitable to the occasion upon which they were delivered . As for the utility of this Sermon being either preached or printed , it must depend upon the hearer and the reader . If , therefore , my beloved Brethren , you would kindly wish to , do , credit , either to the profession of Masonry , or to the feeble attempts of a Brother who earnestly wishes in every labour to credit his profession , and do good to the Brethren , then accept my admonitions , and stir up within you all those gifts of moral wisdom , and of religious science , which , as
Masons , are , above all other men , your peculiar privileges . As Brethren in one of the first and most honourable communities in the world , let it be said of you with afl truth , as it was once honourably said of the ^ nmitive Christians , see hum these Masons love . ' : ¦ . ,, As labourers and workmen under the Great Architect of the Universe , imitate the good Nehemiah and his laborious companions , when they worked day and night to rebuild the walls pf the Hpty City ; and work with scientific skill till the Grand Temple of your Spiritual Masonry is fully builtwhose walls shall
, be salvation , and whose gates shall be praise . As good subjects , honour that King , whom I hope I shall not dishonour if , making use of our professional language , I call , the Grand Tyler of every Masonic Lodge ; guarding by his sceptre of political justice , righteousness , and love , all the privileges of our Royal' Order ; and , by the sword of his national power , defending us from foreign and domestic foes . Ji it is at all to the honour-of Masons and Masonry , ' that amidst all that national distrust and suspicion of convened Societies , none of it falls upon ,
the Societies of Masons , let every Mason , -especially in the present critical moment , exert his every ability , both in word . and deed , to . make , it clearlymanifest , ' that the whole body of us are justly unsuspected of . any political disaffection , either to our King or constitution
The King " , though not a Brother , gives every proof that he ' is our friend . The Heir Apparent , and others of that august family , though so high and honourable in every-character , and station , as to demand : bur highest honour , and deserve our warmest praise , have deigned , as Masons , to name themselves our Brethren . -As Masons , ' therefore ; in gratitude for'these'distinguished honours , render we back with warmest zeal ; our due tribute of honour to the king and all his family : for where can our honour be so justly due ? If then Brethren would manifest the utility of these feeble efforts of a
, my , you Brother who affectionately desires both to-pleas ? and profit , ' and who 03- your intreaties alone appears for the first time as an author , kindly and zealously comply with his requests , which are , that you would " love the Brotherhood ; fear God ; and-honour the king ; " and thus most completely recompence the difficulties he has laboured under to overcome his unwillingness to appear thus before the eye of a discerning public . To . which . public I hope it will be unnecessary to make any other apology for
;> this intrusion than that , already mentioned ; iiameij ' , the solicitations of so respectable an assembly of Masons before whom I had the honour of delivering this discourse at the Anniversary of their Grand Provincial Meeting . To which assembly . in general , and every member in particular , my most grateful acknowledgments , as an advocatefor the progress of Masonry , are justlydue ; for the great and pleasing order and regularity of all- the ceremonies of the dayfor the sobriety and well-timed conclusion ' of the festive hours ; and
; , above all , for their serious attention , and devout behaviour , through the devotional exercise , in which they seemed most heartily engaged ; against all Which' methjnks ' envy itself could produce no slander . And , lastly , Brethren , as all language \ vould be too faint to express the sense I feel of your peculiar civility and attention to myself , let the whole of what I iriean be understood , in subscribing myself most cordially ,
Your highly obliged Servant , . Dsplferd , Kent , And very affectionate Brother , ' J .. ne 10 , 1794 . . ¦ JETHRO IHWOOB ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library. For November 1794.
r therefore scruple not to say , that the sentiments contained in the Sermon weue very suitable to the occasion upon which they were delivered . As for the utility of this Sermon being either preached or printed , it must depend upon the hearer and the reader . If , therefore , my beloved Brethren , you would kindly wish to , do , credit , either to the profession of Masonry , or to the feeble attempts of a Brother who earnestly wishes in every labour to credit his profession , and do good to the Brethren , then accept my admonitions , and stir up within you all those gifts of moral wisdom , and of religious science , which , as
Masons , are , above all other men , your peculiar privileges . As Brethren in one of the first and most honourable communities in the world , let it be said of you with afl truth , as it was once honourably said of the ^ nmitive Christians , see hum these Masons love . ' : ¦ . ,, As labourers and workmen under the Great Architect of the Universe , imitate the good Nehemiah and his laborious companions , when they worked day and night to rebuild the walls pf the Hpty City ; and work with scientific skill till the Grand Temple of your Spiritual Masonry is fully builtwhose walls shall
, be salvation , and whose gates shall be praise . As good subjects , honour that King , whom I hope I shall not dishonour if , making use of our professional language , I call , the Grand Tyler of every Masonic Lodge ; guarding by his sceptre of political justice , righteousness , and love , all the privileges of our Royal' Order ; and , by the sword of his national power , defending us from foreign and domestic foes . Ji it is at all to the honour-of Masons and Masonry , ' that amidst all that national distrust and suspicion of convened Societies , none of it falls upon ,
the Societies of Masons , let every Mason , -especially in the present critical moment , exert his every ability , both in word . and deed , to . make , it clearlymanifest , ' that the whole body of us are justly unsuspected of . any political disaffection , either to our King or constitution
The King " , though not a Brother , gives every proof that he ' is our friend . The Heir Apparent , and others of that august family , though so high and honourable in every-character , and station , as to demand : bur highest honour , and deserve our warmest praise , have deigned , as Masons , to name themselves our Brethren . -As Masons , ' therefore ; in gratitude for'these'distinguished honours , render we back with warmest zeal ; our due tribute of honour to the king and all his family : for where can our honour be so justly due ? If then Brethren would manifest the utility of these feeble efforts of a
, my , you Brother who affectionately desires both to-pleas ? and profit , ' and who 03- your intreaties alone appears for the first time as an author , kindly and zealously comply with his requests , which are , that you would " love the Brotherhood ; fear God ; and-honour the king ; " and thus most completely recompence the difficulties he has laboured under to overcome his unwillingness to appear thus before the eye of a discerning public . To . which . public I hope it will be unnecessary to make any other apology for
;> this intrusion than that , already mentioned ; iiameij ' , the solicitations of so respectable an assembly of Masons before whom I had the honour of delivering this discourse at the Anniversary of their Grand Provincial Meeting . To which assembly . in general , and every member in particular , my most grateful acknowledgments , as an advocatefor the progress of Masonry , are justlydue ; for the great and pleasing order and regularity of all- the ceremonies of the dayfor the sobriety and well-timed conclusion ' of the festive hours ; and
; , above all , for their serious attention , and devout behaviour , through the devotional exercise , in which they seemed most heartily engaged ; against all Which' methjnks ' envy itself could produce no slander . And , lastly , Brethren , as all language \ vould be too faint to express the sense I feel of your peculiar civility and attention to myself , let the whole of what I iriean be understood , in subscribing myself most cordially ,
Your highly obliged Servant , . Dsplferd , Kent , And very affectionate Brother , ' J .. ne 10 , 1794 . . ¦ JETHRO IHWOOB ,