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On The Study Of Masonic Antiquities.
result svhich , if rightly pursued , is calculated to remove the mists of error from our eyes , and prejudice from our understandings , thus cementing more firmly the sacred ties of universal Brotherhood—the very end and object svhich our ancient Order has more immediatel y in viesv . And this is truly a Masonic investigation , more consistent svith those Divine principles of universal charity disclosed in our common gospel — more refreshing in the pursuit—more satisfactory in the
resultsthan the sickening records of human strife , and the blood-stained annals of ordinary history . With these remarks I close the present chapter , purposing in tlie next to notice some of the general results flosving from the re-discovery of hieroglyphical knosvledge , and to offer some observations on the rites and mysteries of ancient Egypt . END OP CHAPTER III .
Masonic Thoughts On The Distress In Scotland And Ireland.
MASONIC THOUGHTS ON THE DISTRESS IN SCOTLAND AND IRELAND .
BY BROTHER JAMES SHARP , JUN . IA Provincial Grand OHiccr of SS'arwickshire . and W . M . of the Lodge of Rectitude , Rugby , No . 73 !) . ) IF our great mystical institution had not , through a long succession of years , and , consequently , through many struggles in the complex history of nations and men , been proverbial , amongst all classes of individualsfor its practices of charityand the amplitude by svhich its gifts
, , have , in that respect , been characterised , as social features in the condition of society , —the s ery imposing ceremonials in svhich , as Freemasons , sve are ever engaged , elevating the tone of moral and religious feeling , by directing the heart to the source of all piety and virtue , and by svhich also another sacred vosv is ever taken at the altar of Masonic Faith , Truth , and Purity , that the posture of our daily supplications shall remind us of the svants of our Brethren and dispose our hearts to
share svith them the gifts of fortune and grace svhich are liberally bestosved upon ourselves—svould , most assuredly , have induced us , under the most ordinary circumstances , to ponder for asvhile , svith sympathising hearts and devout minds , upon the sad condition to svhich are prostrated so many thousands speaking the same common language as
ourselves , —breathing the same pure air of national freedom and individual independence , —recognising the same principles of civil and religious polity , and the same extending habits of commerce , —commanding the same enlightened means of enfranchisement svhich insert their mild influence into all the forms and feelings of social life , — believing in the one Faith that makes all men perfect before God and the angels , —and separating themselves from us by no causes that affect the permanent happiness of tlie millions svho acknowledge the benignant
ssvay svhich , in this broad empire of Piety and Benevolence , holds the balance of posver strictly and faithfully betsveen those svhom fortuitous distinctions in the svorld often separate from each other for no svise purpose of temporal utility or prosperity . We cannot but remember what an invaluable depository of historical and classical knowledge , the
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On The Study Of Masonic Antiquities.
result svhich , if rightly pursued , is calculated to remove the mists of error from our eyes , and prejudice from our understandings , thus cementing more firmly the sacred ties of universal Brotherhood—the very end and object svhich our ancient Order has more immediatel y in viesv . And this is truly a Masonic investigation , more consistent svith those Divine principles of universal charity disclosed in our common gospel — more refreshing in the pursuit—more satisfactory in the
resultsthan the sickening records of human strife , and the blood-stained annals of ordinary history . With these remarks I close the present chapter , purposing in tlie next to notice some of the general results flosving from the re-discovery of hieroglyphical knosvledge , and to offer some observations on the rites and mysteries of ancient Egypt . END OP CHAPTER III .
Masonic Thoughts On The Distress In Scotland And Ireland.
MASONIC THOUGHTS ON THE DISTRESS IN SCOTLAND AND IRELAND .
BY BROTHER JAMES SHARP , JUN . IA Provincial Grand OHiccr of SS'arwickshire . and W . M . of the Lodge of Rectitude , Rugby , No . 73 !) . ) IF our great mystical institution had not , through a long succession of years , and , consequently , through many struggles in the complex history of nations and men , been proverbial , amongst all classes of individualsfor its practices of charityand the amplitude by svhich its gifts
, , have , in that respect , been characterised , as social features in the condition of society , —the s ery imposing ceremonials in svhich , as Freemasons , sve are ever engaged , elevating the tone of moral and religious feeling , by directing the heart to the source of all piety and virtue , and by svhich also another sacred vosv is ever taken at the altar of Masonic Faith , Truth , and Purity , that the posture of our daily supplications shall remind us of the svants of our Brethren and dispose our hearts to
share svith them the gifts of fortune and grace svhich are liberally bestosved upon ourselves—svould , most assuredly , have induced us , under the most ordinary circumstances , to ponder for asvhile , svith sympathising hearts and devout minds , upon the sad condition to svhich are prostrated so many thousands speaking the same common language as
ourselves , —breathing the same pure air of national freedom and individual independence , —recognising the same principles of civil and religious polity , and the same extending habits of commerce , —commanding the same enlightened means of enfranchisement svhich insert their mild influence into all the forms and feelings of social life , — believing in the one Faith that makes all men perfect before God and the angels , —and separating themselves from us by no causes that affect the permanent happiness of tlie millions svho acknowledge the benignant
ssvay svhich , in this broad empire of Piety and Benevolence , holds the balance of posver strictly and faithfully betsveen those svhom fortuitous distinctions in the svorld often separate from each other for no svise purpose of temporal utility or prosperity . We cannot but remember what an invaluable depository of historical and classical knowledge , the