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On Freemasonry.
of inculcating moral and theological truths with the Saviour of mankind . This great pattern of all that is good and virtuous , confessed that while he spake to his followers plainly , he concealed the great truths of his mission in parables , that seeing , men mig ht not see ; and hearing , they miht not understandHe designated himself bdifferent
g . y similitudes , all tending forcibly to convey to the minds of his disciples the various points of his character , or to illustrate the great doctrines which he came to teach . If he represented himself unders the symbol of a vine , and his disciples as the branches , it was to pourtray his character as the universal Father of mankind ; and to illustrate the intimate
connection which subsists between himself and his faithful followers . A door or a toay pointed out the doctrine of salvation through faith in his name ; a shepherd denoted his
manhood , light and truth his godhead . His doctrine was compared to leaven put into a lump of dough ; and to show the unlimited dominion whichhisrelig ionshouldultimatelyassume , he likened his followers to a cityseton a hill which could not be hid . The kingdom of heaven was a sublime object kept perpetually in view by a succession of striking ancl
significant symbols , all uniting their aid to convey the great truth of a future state of rewards and punishments . The tares , the grain of mustard seed , the talents , the treasure hid in a field , the casting of a net , the sowing of seed , are but insignificant things compared with the weighty truth they were intended to enforce . Thus symbolical
instruction was used by Jesus Christ on all occasions . He knew the indifference of mankind too well to confide in the common method of conveying knowledge ; for the system of association is more efficacious in making permanent impressions than anv other which philosophy could produce .
LOVE . —There is in man ' s nature a secret inclination ancl motion towards love of others , which if it be not spent upon some one or a few , doth naturally spread itself towards many , ancl maketh men become charitable , as it is seen
sometimes in friars . Nuptial love maketh mankind ; friendly love perfecteth it ; but wanton love corrupteth and embarraseth it . — Bacon .
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On Freemasonry.
of inculcating moral and theological truths with the Saviour of mankind . This great pattern of all that is good and virtuous , confessed that while he spake to his followers plainly , he concealed the great truths of his mission in parables , that seeing , men mig ht not see ; and hearing , they miht not understandHe designated himself bdifferent
g . y similitudes , all tending forcibly to convey to the minds of his disciples the various points of his character , or to illustrate the great doctrines which he came to teach . If he represented himself unders the symbol of a vine , and his disciples as the branches , it was to pourtray his character as the universal Father of mankind ; and to illustrate the intimate
connection which subsists between himself and his faithful followers . A door or a toay pointed out the doctrine of salvation through faith in his name ; a shepherd denoted his
manhood , light and truth his godhead . His doctrine was compared to leaven put into a lump of dough ; and to show the unlimited dominion whichhisrelig ionshouldultimatelyassume , he likened his followers to a cityseton a hill which could not be hid . The kingdom of heaven was a sublime object kept perpetually in view by a succession of striking ancl
significant symbols , all uniting their aid to convey the great truth of a future state of rewards and punishments . The tares , the grain of mustard seed , the talents , the treasure hid in a field , the casting of a net , the sowing of seed , are but insignificant things compared with the weighty truth they were intended to enforce . Thus symbolical
instruction was used by Jesus Christ on all occasions . He knew the indifference of mankind too well to confide in the common method of conveying knowledge ; for the system of association is more efficacious in making permanent impressions than anv other which philosophy could produce .
LOVE . —There is in man ' s nature a secret inclination ancl motion towards love of others , which if it be not spent upon some one or a few , doth naturally spread itself towards many , ancl maketh men become charitable , as it is seen
sometimes in friars . Nuptial love maketh mankind ; friendly love perfecteth it ; but wanton love corrupteth and embarraseth it . — Bacon .