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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
operation , no doubt tended to place the sincerity of that meeting in its proper light , and to shew that its frontier-line embraced but one object , the determination to aid their aged Brethren by the utmost possible good ; and there need be no further difference of opinion as to the future ground to be taken up—because there will naturallfall into the
y ranks a vast number of wealthy and liberal Masons ; who , like their Illustrious Leader , will bring into the general stock their opinions with their subscriptions ; and whatever direction the united benevolence shall take , the present supporters will accept their junction in the cause , as the most satisfactory evidence that their own exertions are appreciated
—while the honor of having first stimulated the exertions of the fraternity , secured the co-operation of all classes , and obtained the sanction of the Grand Master , are trophies , which , while living will embellish their Masonic heraldry , and when dead , form their splendid escutcheon . Never was a Masonic principle more honorably examined , never was a moral victory more nobly achieved !
The true promoter of science views , in every object of her pursuit , the perfection of physical improvement to be dependant upon contemplation and reflection , as connected with moral science ; and that were it otherwise , the advantages of metaphysical science would not produce an approach to that enjoyment which fills the moral mind with unmixed admiration
. Moral science embraces the power RIGHTLY to direct the mind , and prevents it from perverting wholesome truths into corrupt impressions . The mind consequentl y is enabled to view natural elements with greater purity ; and physical science becomes invested with a dignity it could not attain but for this rincile of refinement . Mind is the
p p superior gift , calculated for the possession of all classes ; and the peasant , the artisan , the tradesman , the mechanic , the merchant , the peer , and the prince , are all tested by it , and become estimable or otherwise , as they exert their powers in useful and practical results . Masonry is a moral fulcrumand amid all improvements it is gratifing to observe
, y that in every age , especially in the present , it has in all respect given abundant proofs that as it was coeval with creation , so it can only be surrendered on the fiat of HIM who ordained its existence . We feel an intuitive presentiment that at the present moment which teems with import , the workings of our
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
operation , no doubt tended to place the sincerity of that meeting in its proper light , and to shew that its frontier-line embraced but one object , the determination to aid their aged Brethren by the utmost possible good ; and there need be no further difference of opinion as to the future ground to be taken up—because there will naturallfall into the
y ranks a vast number of wealthy and liberal Masons ; who , like their Illustrious Leader , will bring into the general stock their opinions with their subscriptions ; and whatever direction the united benevolence shall take , the present supporters will accept their junction in the cause , as the most satisfactory evidence that their own exertions are appreciated
—while the honor of having first stimulated the exertions of the fraternity , secured the co-operation of all classes , and obtained the sanction of the Grand Master , are trophies , which , while living will embellish their Masonic heraldry , and when dead , form their splendid escutcheon . Never was a Masonic principle more honorably examined , never was a moral victory more nobly achieved !
The true promoter of science views , in every object of her pursuit , the perfection of physical improvement to be dependant upon contemplation and reflection , as connected with moral science ; and that were it otherwise , the advantages of metaphysical science would not produce an approach to that enjoyment which fills the moral mind with unmixed admiration
. Moral science embraces the power RIGHTLY to direct the mind , and prevents it from perverting wholesome truths into corrupt impressions . The mind consequentl y is enabled to view natural elements with greater purity ; and physical science becomes invested with a dignity it could not attain but for this rincile of refinement . Mind is the
p p superior gift , calculated for the possession of all classes ; and the peasant , the artisan , the tradesman , the mechanic , the merchant , the peer , and the prince , are all tested by it , and become estimable or otherwise , as they exert their powers in useful and practical results . Masonry is a moral fulcrumand amid all improvements it is gratifing to observe
, y that in every age , especially in the present , it has in all respect given abundant proofs that as it was coeval with creation , so it can only be surrendered on the fiat of HIM who ordained its existence . We feel an intuitive presentiment that at the present moment which teems with import , the workings of our