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On Freemasonry. The History And Antiquities Of Freemasonry.
to see flourish in his heart , if he wished or hoped for further privileges . But if rejected as unworthy to participate in the hi g h privileges of the Order , he was invested with a black tunic , and dismissed with marks of reprobation and contempt . At the end of another year the worthy candidate was admitted to the SECOND DEGREE , and the progress of
knowledge , and the elucidations of science , were laid open before him . And it was not till after a three years' disci p line , that he was admitted to the THIRD AND SUBLIME DEGREE . Previousl y to this important ceremony , many preliminaries were to be arranged . The candidate was bound , b y solemn obligations , to worshi p God in purity , to consider Him the
chief good , and to implore His aid in all his undertakings ; to be just and honest towards men ; never unlawfull y to purloin what is the property of another , and to render to
every person his just due without exception ; to aid and assist his Brethren against all oppression and violence ; not to injure them himself , or suffer it to be done by others , if in his power to prevent it ; to obey those who are constituted by lawful authority to preside over the Order ; to emulate the distinction of an uprig ht heart , rather than the
popularity which results from the external trappings of splendid apparel ; to adhere closely to the truth on all occasions , recollecting that truth is an attribute of perfection , which is always advantageous , and leaves no sting behind ; to conceal from all mankind the mysteries of the Order ; and on no account to communicate to a Brother the secrets of a superior
degree , until by patience and discip line he is properly qualified to receive * them legally in the presence of the Brethren , and at all times to conform to the laws and regulations of the society into the full honours of which he is now about to be formally installed .
Having accepted these engagements , he entered on the ceremonies of the Third Degree , and received for his reward that invaluable knowledge which no adverse circumstance could ever take away . The candidate was clothed in a long robe which reached to the ground , bordered with a fringe of blue ribbon to incite personal holiness , and fastened
ti g htly round the waist with a belt or zone , to separate the breast from the lower and more impure parts of the body . With feet bare and head uncovered , he was considered a personification of modesty , humility , and the fear of God . The preliminary ceremonies being ended , he received the rig ht / until of fellowship as a sign of friendshi p and union ; for the joining * of hands was a striking symbol of unanimity
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry. The History And Antiquities Of Freemasonry.
to see flourish in his heart , if he wished or hoped for further privileges . But if rejected as unworthy to participate in the hi g h privileges of the Order , he was invested with a black tunic , and dismissed with marks of reprobation and contempt . At the end of another year the worthy candidate was admitted to the SECOND DEGREE , and the progress of
knowledge , and the elucidations of science , were laid open before him . And it was not till after a three years' disci p line , that he was admitted to the THIRD AND SUBLIME DEGREE . Previousl y to this important ceremony , many preliminaries were to be arranged . The candidate was bound , b y solemn obligations , to worshi p God in purity , to consider Him the
chief good , and to implore His aid in all his undertakings ; to be just and honest towards men ; never unlawfull y to purloin what is the property of another , and to render to
every person his just due without exception ; to aid and assist his Brethren against all oppression and violence ; not to injure them himself , or suffer it to be done by others , if in his power to prevent it ; to obey those who are constituted by lawful authority to preside over the Order ; to emulate the distinction of an uprig ht heart , rather than the
popularity which results from the external trappings of splendid apparel ; to adhere closely to the truth on all occasions , recollecting that truth is an attribute of perfection , which is always advantageous , and leaves no sting behind ; to conceal from all mankind the mysteries of the Order ; and on no account to communicate to a Brother the secrets of a superior
degree , until by patience and discip line he is properly qualified to receive * them legally in the presence of the Brethren , and at all times to conform to the laws and regulations of the society into the full honours of which he is now about to be formally installed .
Having accepted these engagements , he entered on the ceremonies of the Third Degree , and received for his reward that invaluable knowledge which no adverse circumstance could ever take away . The candidate was clothed in a long robe which reached to the ground , bordered with a fringe of blue ribbon to incite personal holiness , and fastened
ti g htly round the waist with a belt or zone , to separate the breast from the lower and more impure parts of the body . With feet bare and head uncovered , he was considered a personification of modesty , humility , and the fear of God . The preliminary ceremonies being ended , he received the rig ht / until of fellowship as a sign of friendshi p and union ; for the joining * of hands was a striking symbol of unanimity