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On Freemasonry. The History And Antiquities Of Freemasonry.
and that of Dan on the north , an eagle . This vision of the glory of God pointed out the angelic nature , and the representation of a man , an ox , a lion , and an eagle , shews the understanding , the ministration , the poAver , ancl the SAviftness of those heavenly beings in executing the divine will and leasure * Againthe ox Avas the symbol
p . , of fire , the lion of light , ancl the eagle , from his rapid excursions into that element , Avas the symbol of air ; which , having been the usual vehicles of God ' s personal appearance to man , the union of these elements of fire , light , and air , or spirit , was not only emblematical of the nature of ministering spirits about the thi-one of God ; but was the
precise form in which the Deity chose to be represented . Ezekiel about this period had other visions , displaying the different idolatrous mysteries which were celebrated in Judea ; the varying forms of which are enumerated in the 8 th and 9 th chapters of his prophecy . The Almighty
declared his utter abhorrence of these celebrations , and denounced misery and desolation to the inhabitants of Judea ; but promised the JeAVS at Babylon that if they refrained from their abominations , he would restore to them the land of their forefathers , which their posterity should enjoy in peace and plenty .
Zedekiah having been induced to join the tributary kings in their design of throwing off the Chaldasan yoke , Jeremiah represented to him , by an impressive symbol , the impossibility of the attempt , and declared that it . would end in his destruction . And Ezekiel , at Babylon , prophesied the same thing , ancl added other circumstances relating
to the blindness , captivity , and death of the king , the destruction of the city , the profanation of the sanctuary , and the desolation of the Avhole land . Jeremiah repeated the same predictions at Jerusalem ; and in attempting to provide for his OAvn safety by an escape from the devoted city , he Avas seized ancl put under confinement in the common prison .
Nebuchadnezzar , in doubt whether he should first proceed against the JeAA's or the Egyptians , had recourse to that species of divination which was termed Rabdomantia f .
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On Freemasonry. The History And Antiquities Of Freemasonry.
and that of Dan on the north , an eagle . This vision of the glory of God pointed out the angelic nature , and the representation of a man , an ox , a lion , and an eagle , shews the understanding , the ministration , the poAver , ancl the SAviftness of those heavenly beings in executing the divine will and leasure * Againthe ox Avas the symbol
p . , of fire , the lion of light , ancl the eagle , from his rapid excursions into that element , Avas the symbol of air ; which , having been the usual vehicles of God ' s personal appearance to man , the union of these elements of fire , light , and air , or spirit , was not only emblematical of the nature of ministering spirits about the thi-one of God ; but was the
precise form in which the Deity chose to be represented . Ezekiel about this period had other visions , displaying the different idolatrous mysteries which were celebrated in Judea ; the varying forms of which are enumerated in the 8 th and 9 th chapters of his prophecy . The Almighty
declared his utter abhorrence of these celebrations , and denounced misery and desolation to the inhabitants of Judea ; but promised the JeAVS at Babylon that if they refrained from their abominations , he would restore to them the land of their forefathers , which their posterity should enjoy in peace and plenty .
Zedekiah having been induced to join the tributary kings in their design of throwing off the Chaldasan yoke , Jeremiah represented to him , by an impressive symbol , the impossibility of the attempt , and declared that it . would end in his destruction . And Ezekiel , at Babylon , prophesied the same thing , ancl added other circumstances relating
to the blindness , captivity , and death of the king , the destruction of the city , the profanation of the sanctuary , and the desolation of the Avhole land . Jeremiah repeated the same predictions at Jerusalem ; and in attempting to provide for his OAvn safety by an escape from the devoted city , he Avas seized ancl put under confinement in the common prison .
Nebuchadnezzar , in doubt whether he should first proceed against the JeAA's or the Egyptians , had recourse to that species of divination which was termed Rabdomantia f .