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learning , what the other St . John had completed by his zeal , and thus drew what Freemasons term a line-parallel ; ever since which , Freemasons' Lodges , in all Christian countries , have been dedicated both to St . John the Baptist , and St . John the Evangelist . " Now , there must be a motive for obliterating these long-established usages and customs ; the motive I can pretty well guess , but would be lad if some one of the stars in the executive could throw some light
g upon the subject . I have much to say upon these matters ; but must not , at present , trespass too much upon your patience . I regret that the true principles of Masonry are so little known , even among Masons . 1 regret that scarcely one in each province can be found capable of drawing aside the veil of allegory by which Masonry is shrouded , or illustrate the hieroglyphics which we make use of , for their tendency is most sublime . I regrettoothat Masonry should have degenerated
, , into that state , of which it may be said , " The Lig ht shineth in darkness , but the darkness comprehendeth it not . " Nevertheless , in the earnest hope that ere long , " the dayspring from on high will again visit us , " I subscribe myself , March 6 th , 1843 . SIT LUX .
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TO THE EDITOR .
SIB AND BROTHER , —I beg respectfully to call your attention to an extract from a good old author ; speaking of Masonry , he says— " It instructs us in our duty to our neig hbour ; teaches us not to injure him in any of his connexions , and , in all our dealings with him , to act with justice and impartiality . It discourages defamation ; it bids us not to circulate any whisper of infamy , improve any hint of suspicion , or publish any failure of conduct . It orders us to be faithful to our trusts ;
not to deceive him who relieth upon us ; to be above the meanness of dissimulation ; to let the words of our mouths express the thoughts of our hearts , and whatsoever we promise , religiously to perform : " and , in another place , — " To shroud the imperfections of our friends , and cloak their infirmities , is Christian and charitable , and consequently , befitting a man ; even the truth should not be told at times , for where we cannot approve , we should pity in silence . AVhat pleasure or profit
can there arise by the exposing of a Brother ?—to exhort him , is virtuous ; to revile him , is inhuman ; to set him out as an object of ridicule , is infernal . " * I am , fraternally yours , Gn . ss DuxBtraY .
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To The Editor.
learning , what the other St . John had completed by his zeal , and thus drew what Freemasons term a line-parallel ; ever since which , Freemasons' Lodges , in all Christian countries , have been dedicated both to St . John the Baptist , and St . John the Evangelist . " Now , there must be a motive for obliterating these long-established usages and customs ; the motive I can pretty well guess , but would be lad if some one of the stars in the executive could throw some light
g upon the subject . I have much to say upon these matters ; but must not , at present , trespass too much upon your patience . I regret that the true principles of Masonry are so little known , even among Masons . 1 regret that scarcely one in each province can be found capable of drawing aside the veil of allegory by which Masonry is shrouded , or illustrate the hieroglyphics which we make use of , for their tendency is most sublime . I regrettoothat Masonry should have degenerated
, , into that state , of which it may be said , " The Lig ht shineth in darkness , but the darkness comprehendeth it not . " Nevertheless , in the earnest hope that ere long , " the dayspring from on high will again visit us , " I subscribe myself , March 6 th , 1843 . SIT LUX .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIB AND BROTHER , —I beg respectfully to call your attention to an extract from a good old author ; speaking of Masonry , he says— " It instructs us in our duty to our neig hbour ; teaches us not to injure him in any of his connexions , and , in all our dealings with him , to act with justice and impartiality . It discourages defamation ; it bids us not to circulate any whisper of infamy , improve any hint of suspicion , or publish any failure of conduct . It orders us to be faithful to our trusts ;
not to deceive him who relieth upon us ; to be above the meanness of dissimulation ; to let the words of our mouths express the thoughts of our hearts , and whatsoever we promise , religiously to perform : " and , in another place , — " To shroud the imperfections of our friends , and cloak their infirmities , is Christian and charitable , and consequently , befitting a man ; even the truth should not be told at times , for where we cannot approve , we should pity in silence . AVhat pleasure or profit
can there arise by the exposing of a Brother ?—to exhort him , is virtuous ; to revile him , is inhuman ; to set him out as an object of ridicule , is infernal . " * I am , fraternally yours , Gn . ss DuxBtraY .