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Review Of Literature, &C.
Three Sermons . By the Rev . W . J . Percy , M . A . Spencer , London . This volume contains a series of three Sermons preached before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire in the years 1 S 41—2—3 , ancl published at their request . The profit of the work is to be devoted to the Masonic Charities . The subjects are —1 . The chief corner stone , Mark xii . 10 , 11 . —2 . The only foundation stone , 1 Cor . iii . 11 . —3 . The
spiritual temple , Eph . ii . 19 , 22 . In these Sermons the Mason will find admonition and instruction conveyed in the most acceptable words that religion and morality can breathe ; there is considerable talent as well as a most refined taste displayed , shelving that Freemasonry will bear the strictest scrutiny , and proving its basis to be founded on the principles of piety ancl virtue . It is refreshing to find such delightful fountains within our reach , more ministers
especially just at this moment , when the unkindness of a few of the tolerant Church of England , have followed in the wake of many misguided Roman Catholic priests , who mistake the tenets of a system they have not the moral courage to examine . The reverend Brethren of the Masonic Order , and they are very numerous , need not fear the censure of the world , while their affiliation with us is among the most gratifying sureties of the holiness of our cause . We thank Bro . Percy for his Sermons , the perusal of ivhich will tend to purify the heart and sanctify the soul .
A Selection of Masonic Prayers for the use of the Craft . By the Rev . H . Grylls , A . M ., P . G . C . for Cornwall . Helston : W . Penaluna . This compilation from the Portfolio of our reverend Brother will be found very useful ; he justly observes , that it frequently happens that particular prayers cannot readily be found for certain ceremonies . This desideratum is now supplied ; there are prayers for every occasion , and we need hardly say they are well adapted to all . We thank Bro . Grylls , who is favourably knoivn to the Craft , and ivhose Masonic Sermons breathe piety and peace .
The Masonie Trestle Board ; adapted to the National System of Work and Lectures . By C . W . Moore , and S . W . B . Carnegy . Boston , N . Y .: Moore . This work is by authority , and has been revised and corrected by the United States Masonic Convention , who delegated the publication thereof to Brothers Moore ancl Carnegy ; and they have executed the task with careful diligence . Their labours have been rewarded by the
recommendation of the Grand and Private Lodges of the United States . Would that the Grand Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland would unite and appoint a Committee of delegation , composed of Brethren equal to the task of examination , and desirous of removing animosities , and promulgating some valuable system that shall stand the test of time . What a great moral change would be effected ! How much human intellect miht be aidedand to what extent Masonic princile might be
g , p conducted , it is not possible to conceive . While on this subject , we venture to express a hope that the Grand Lodge will request Dr . Oliver to compile a history of Masonry , in continuation of the last edition of Anderson , revised by Noorthuck , so far hack as 1784 . We have heard that some Brethren of rank are not favourable to Masonic publications ; this we can hardly credit ; such an illiberal view can only tend to
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of Literature, &C.
Three Sermons . By the Rev . W . J . Percy , M . A . Spencer , London . This volume contains a series of three Sermons preached before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorsetshire in the years 1 S 41—2—3 , ancl published at their request . The profit of the work is to be devoted to the Masonic Charities . The subjects are —1 . The chief corner stone , Mark xii . 10 , 11 . —2 . The only foundation stone , 1 Cor . iii . 11 . —3 . The
spiritual temple , Eph . ii . 19 , 22 . In these Sermons the Mason will find admonition and instruction conveyed in the most acceptable words that religion and morality can breathe ; there is considerable talent as well as a most refined taste displayed , shelving that Freemasonry will bear the strictest scrutiny , and proving its basis to be founded on the principles of piety ancl virtue . It is refreshing to find such delightful fountains within our reach , more ministers
especially just at this moment , when the unkindness of a few of the tolerant Church of England , have followed in the wake of many misguided Roman Catholic priests , who mistake the tenets of a system they have not the moral courage to examine . The reverend Brethren of the Masonic Order , and they are very numerous , need not fear the censure of the world , while their affiliation with us is among the most gratifying sureties of the holiness of our cause . We thank Bro . Percy for his Sermons , the perusal of ivhich will tend to purify the heart and sanctify the soul .
A Selection of Masonic Prayers for the use of the Craft . By the Rev . H . Grylls , A . M ., P . G . C . for Cornwall . Helston : W . Penaluna . This compilation from the Portfolio of our reverend Brother will be found very useful ; he justly observes , that it frequently happens that particular prayers cannot readily be found for certain ceremonies . This desideratum is now supplied ; there are prayers for every occasion , and we need hardly say they are well adapted to all . We thank Bro . Grylls , who is favourably knoivn to the Craft , and ivhose Masonic Sermons breathe piety and peace .
The Masonie Trestle Board ; adapted to the National System of Work and Lectures . By C . W . Moore , and S . W . B . Carnegy . Boston , N . Y .: Moore . This work is by authority , and has been revised and corrected by the United States Masonic Convention , who delegated the publication thereof to Brothers Moore ancl Carnegy ; and they have executed the task with careful diligence . Their labours have been rewarded by the
recommendation of the Grand and Private Lodges of the United States . Would that the Grand Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland would unite and appoint a Committee of delegation , composed of Brethren equal to the task of examination , and desirous of removing animosities , and promulgating some valuable system that shall stand the test of time . What a great moral change would be effected ! How much human intellect miht be aidedand to what extent Masonic princile might be
g , p conducted , it is not possible to conceive . While on this subject , we venture to express a hope that the Grand Lodge will request Dr . Oliver to compile a history of Masonry , in continuation of the last edition of Anderson , revised by Noorthuck , so far hack as 1784 . We have heard that some Brethren of rank are not favourable to Masonic publications ; this we can hardly credit ; such an illiberal view can only tend to