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On Freemasonry.
princes of Judah;—it was not onl y the joy of the whole earth , in a civil and political point of view ;—but it was the abode of Jehovah ; it contained his glorious Temple , where he was essentially present ; where his altars burned with the purest sacrifices , and the priesthood dispensed his sacred
word ; where the High Priest was his chosen Oracle , through whom Divine responses were delivered ; where the symbols of his glory were displayed , and where the Prince of Peace at length appeared in human form to work out the redemption of mankind . In this holy City and Temple Ave have a transcript of a Mason ' s Lodge . Like the City of God , our Lodge is founded on the mercies of Jehovah—consecrated in his
name—dedicated to his honour—and from the foundation to the cope-stone , it proclaims " Glory to God in the highest , peace on earth , good-will towards men . " The assemblies which are held within its walls , open their proceedings by invoking the name of the Most High ; and after a course of mutual instruction in the morality which
is most pleasing to Flim , solemnly close their labours with prayer and thanksgiving . The arrangement of the Lodge-room displays symbols of his power , and mercy , and goodness , in every quarter . In the east , west , and south , we discover tokens of his Omnipotence , in living emblems which refer to the wisdom ,
strength , and beauty displayed in the works of Creation , The way to another and a better world is designated by a symbol which rests on the Holy Bible , the foundation of om faith ; and veils its superior glories in the cloudy canopy ; while the All-seeing Eye looks down upon us with complacency , as we are engaged in labours which
purify the heart , and prepare it for a more exalted employment in the Grand Lodge above . But there are many other peculiarities which identify a Freemason's Lodge with its acknowledged prototype , the city and temple of Jerusalem . The city was built on the high hills of Sion and Moriah , and near the deep valley of
Jehosaphat ; our Lodge is symbolically constructed on the highest of hills , or in the lowest of valleys , The temple was built due east and west—so is a Mason ' s Lodge . The temple was an oblong square , and its ground was holy ; such are the form and ground of the Lodge . The cherubim of the mercy-seat were surmounted by a cloud of glory ; and our Lodge , in like manner , is covered with a cloudy canopy .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry.
princes of Judah;—it was not onl y the joy of the whole earth , in a civil and political point of view ;—but it was the abode of Jehovah ; it contained his glorious Temple , where he was essentially present ; where his altars burned with the purest sacrifices , and the priesthood dispensed his sacred
word ; where the High Priest was his chosen Oracle , through whom Divine responses were delivered ; where the symbols of his glory were displayed , and where the Prince of Peace at length appeared in human form to work out the redemption of mankind . In this holy City and Temple Ave have a transcript of a Mason ' s Lodge . Like the City of God , our Lodge is founded on the mercies of Jehovah—consecrated in his
name—dedicated to his honour—and from the foundation to the cope-stone , it proclaims " Glory to God in the highest , peace on earth , good-will towards men . " The assemblies which are held within its walls , open their proceedings by invoking the name of the Most High ; and after a course of mutual instruction in the morality which
is most pleasing to Flim , solemnly close their labours with prayer and thanksgiving . The arrangement of the Lodge-room displays symbols of his power , and mercy , and goodness , in every quarter . In the east , west , and south , we discover tokens of his Omnipotence , in living emblems which refer to the wisdom ,
strength , and beauty displayed in the works of Creation , The way to another and a better world is designated by a symbol which rests on the Holy Bible , the foundation of om faith ; and veils its superior glories in the cloudy canopy ; while the All-seeing Eye looks down upon us with complacency , as we are engaged in labours which
purify the heart , and prepare it for a more exalted employment in the Grand Lodge above . But there are many other peculiarities which identify a Freemason's Lodge with its acknowledged prototype , the city and temple of Jerusalem . The city was built on the high hills of Sion and Moriah , and near the deep valley of
Jehosaphat ; our Lodge is symbolically constructed on the highest of hills , or in the lowest of valleys , The temple was built due east and west—so is a Mason ' s Lodge . The temple was an oblong square , and its ground was holy ; such are the form and ground of the Lodge . The cherubim of the mercy-seat were surmounted by a cloud of glory ; and our Lodge , in like manner , is covered with a cloudy canopy .