-
Articles/Ads
Article ON FREEMASONRY. Page 1 of 9 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry.
ON FREEMASONRY .
SIXTH EPOCH . The Temple—a Signification—Masonry after its dedication THE extreme minuteness of holy writ in the detail ofthe erection of the Temple , the many singularities of its construction , and the glorious manifestation at its dedication , it to have been not merel
prove y a sanctuary sacred from the purposes to which it Avas devoted , but a mystery pertaining to the Most Hi gh , and a bond between Him and HB chosen people ; to no other cause can tbe reflecting mind assign the peculiar favour with which it was regarded , or the continuedmiracle that attested it the chosen
, dwelling-place of the Deity . What were the treasures employed upon its decoration to Him whose breath created them , and whose storehouse is the universe ? What the wisdom necessary lor its plans , or the cunning of the workmen in their execution , to Him from whom all wisdom eman ? . t « . anrl wW *
mercy hath clothed the flower of the field with a splendour more gorgeous than the apparel of kings—more wonderful than the proudest records of their power ? Happy the Mason to whom the secret key hath been confided , but more happy the virtuous Brother who hath applied the sacred symbol to his souland erected within his
, own breast a temple to the Great Architect of the world , more acceptable than that which the wealth of Israel reared , a temple that will endure after earth ' s crimes and greatness are no more , — blessed through the long- period of eternity . 6 arlie ? Ses ° f the worldthe wisdom iv to the
nnt i ' ^ ' gen patnaichs , and bequeathed b y them to the human family , ™ t -, ™ WBrd ° / . ft" * virtue and obedience . Humb ] e £ aie the talents ; which have been brought to the execution of tms our great Masonic task , we should yet be more unworthy wh , T ° , , Ul to notice the beautiful moral to VOfwe 501 aVlke bear witnessthat
rel Son TS T , I "*? > nl . cl e foundation of knowledge , though too often , pison ? Z v ' WheU attai " ' t 0 the pStificatiofof passions degrading to our nature , and insulting to His maesty who framed the
us . Corrupt as mysteries of IW became through the superstition of her priesthood theh vast science was ori ginally based upon truth Theles of the great laivgivers and prophets bear honourable evidence VOL . III .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry.
ON FREEMASONRY .
SIXTH EPOCH . The Temple—a Signification—Masonry after its dedication THE extreme minuteness of holy writ in the detail ofthe erection of the Temple , the many singularities of its construction , and the glorious manifestation at its dedication , it to have been not merel
prove y a sanctuary sacred from the purposes to which it Avas devoted , but a mystery pertaining to the Most Hi gh , and a bond between Him and HB chosen people ; to no other cause can tbe reflecting mind assign the peculiar favour with which it was regarded , or the continuedmiracle that attested it the chosen
, dwelling-place of the Deity . What were the treasures employed upon its decoration to Him whose breath created them , and whose storehouse is the universe ? What the wisdom necessary lor its plans , or the cunning of the workmen in their execution , to Him from whom all wisdom eman ? . t « . anrl wW *
mercy hath clothed the flower of the field with a splendour more gorgeous than the apparel of kings—more wonderful than the proudest records of their power ? Happy the Mason to whom the secret key hath been confided , but more happy the virtuous Brother who hath applied the sacred symbol to his souland erected within his
, own breast a temple to the Great Architect of the world , more acceptable than that which the wealth of Israel reared , a temple that will endure after earth ' s crimes and greatness are no more , — blessed through the long- period of eternity . 6 arlie ? Ses ° f the worldthe wisdom iv to the
nnt i ' ^ ' gen patnaichs , and bequeathed b y them to the human family , ™ t -, ™ WBrd ° / . ft" * virtue and obedience . Humb ] e £ aie the talents ; which have been brought to the execution of tms our great Masonic task , we should yet be more unworthy wh , T ° , , Ul to notice the beautiful moral to VOfwe 501 aVlke bear witnessthat
rel Son TS T , I "*? > nl . cl e foundation of knowledge , though too often , pison ? Z v ' WheU attai " ' t 0 the pStificatiofof passions degrading to our nature , and insulting to His maesty who framed the
us . Corrupt as mysteries of IW became through the superstition of her priesthood theh vast science was ori ginally based upon truth Theles of the great laivgivers and prophets bear honourable evidence VOL . III .