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Review Of Literature.
mous author , upon a very abstruse , metaphysical , Old Testament dogma . Tlie writer cleverly meets , in the preface , some infidel objections against the authenticity of Revelation , by cutting the ground of their argument from under them , and placing them in the weak position of a total misapprehension of the subject of the Mosaic History . The test of Man , he ably and learnedly states , was obedience to the will and decree of his Maker , and his sin originated in an act of gross disobedience , whether
it were by eating an apple , or devouring a holocaust . The argument is indeed profound , ingenious , recondite , and pious . The author appears to be a Mason , and we cordially join issue with him in his sound remarks upon the talented O'Brien ' s Round Towers of Ireland , and are proud to recognise the names of distinguished Fathers and Prelates of the Church as having been Grand Masters of our ancient Order , in the list he cites in his no . es . The work is published at a very appropriate season , when society is threatened with a deluge of the tenets of atheistical Socialism , and is worthy the perusal of all who love scriptural simplicity and truth .
Monthly Magazine , for January , February , Mareh , 1840 . Sherwood and Co . —Our attention has been drawn to our " Monthly " contemporary , by some correspondents , who have expressed their doubts of the sincerity of the opinions published in that periodical respecting Freemasonry . Our object is not to " break a lance " with the Monthly , but merely to satisfy those who appear somewhat anxious in the matter . In the first article , then , headed " Sketches of Theosophy and
Freemasonry , " there is more ingenuity than sincerity displayed . Ex . gra . p . 45 , the writer says , — " AVe mean to bring the light before the public ; for the very same disinterested reason that induces a lad to offer you a link in a November fog . " Ancl in pp . 5 S , 59- — "We must not destroy the wheat because of the tares which spring up amidst its wholesome verdure . We are bound to preserve the wheat , at all events ; and , as far as we can , to eradicate the noxious weeds that entangle its progress to maturity . "
Again , in p . 58 . — "You may ennoble , exalt , enlarge , ancl purify her ( speaking of Freemasonry ) ; but she is stamped with the seal of immortality , and you will never crush or annihilate her . " In the second article , or chapter , the author indulges in many sophistries and pleasantries , which have probably given rise to the anxiety of our correspondents ; but , however they may feel on the matter , we agree with our Theosophist , if such he be , that Freemasonry can never be
crushed—although his simile of the lad and the link may not throw that light on his own views we ourselves could wish ; in truth , we cannot understand whether the " Theosophist" be in joke or in earnest—he is probably aware that we are not singular in this opinion . We avoid any particular allusion to the honesty of publishing matter confessedly charged with the absurdest mistakes ; and we could wish to pass a verdict of acquittal upon a not improbable charge of selfishness
, whieh we fear in the result , will be included among the " absurdest mistakes "— Republication of error does not make out the truth ; and although the prurient taste of the profane world , may for a time relish the change of literary diet in the Monthly , they will not be fed upon it —the appetite will fall off , a sickness of stomach will ensue , and they will be disgusted with the cum grano salis system , which , while it
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Review Of Literature.
mous author , upon a very abstruse , metaphysical , Old Testament dogma . Tlie writer cleverly meets , in the preface , some infidel objections against the authenticity of Revelation , by cutting the ground of their argument from under them , and placing them in the weak position of a total misapprehension of the subject of the Mosaic History . The test of Man , he ably and learnedly states , was obedience to the will and decree of his Maker , and his sin originated in an act of gross disobedience , whether
it were by eating an apple , or devouring a holocaust . The argument is indeed profound , ingenious , recondite , and pious . The author appears to be a Mason , and we cordially join issue with him in his sound remarks upon the talented O'Brien ' s Round Towers of Ireland , and are proud to recognise the names of distinguished Fathers and Prelates of the Church as having been Grand Masters of our ancient Order , in the list he cites in his no . es . The work is published at a very appropriate season , when society is threatened with a deluge of the tenets of atheistical Socialism , and is worthy the perusal of all who love scriptural simplicity and truth .
Monthly Magazine , for January , February , Mareh , 1840 . Sherwood and Co . —Our attention has been drawn to our " Monthly " contemporary , by some correspondents , who have expressed their doubts of the sincerity of the opinions published in that periodical respecting Freemasonry . Our object is not to " break a lance " with the Monthly , but merely to satisfy those who appear somewhat anxious in the matter . In the first article , then , headed " Sketches of Theosophy and
Freemasonry , " there is more ingenuity than sincerity displayed . Ex . gra . p . 45 , the writer says , — " AVe mean to bring the light before the public ; for the very same disinterested reason that induces a lad to offer you a link in a November fog . " Ancl in pp . 5 S , 59- — "We must not destroy the wheat because of the tares which spring up amidst its wholesome verdure . We are bound to preserve the wheat , at all events ; and , as far as we can , to eradicate the noxious weeds that entangle its progress to maturity . "
Again , in p . 58 . — "You may ennoble , exalt , enlarge , ancl purify her ( speaking of Freemasonry ) ; but she is stamped with the seal of immortality , and you will never crush or annihilate her . " In the second article , or chapter , the author indulges in many sophistries and pleasantries , which have probably given rise to the anxiety of our correspondents ; but , however they may feel on the matter , we agree with our Theosophist , if such he be , that Freemasonry can never be
crushed—although his simile of the lad and the link may not throw that light on his own views we ourselves could wish ; in truth , we cannot understand whether the " Theosophist" be in joke or in earnest—he is probably aware that we are not singular in this opinion . We avoid any particular allusion to the honesty of publishing matter confessedly charged with the absurdest mistakes ; and we could wish to pass a verdict of acquittal upon a not improbable charge of selfishness
, whieh we fear in the result , will be included among the " absurdest mistakes "— Republication of error does not make out the truth ; and although the prurient taste of the profane world , may for a time relish the change of literary diet in the Monthly , they will not be fed upon it —the appetite will fall off , a sickness of stomach will ensue , and they will be disgusted with the cum grano salis system , which , while it