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Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
Ornaments , Furniture , and Jewels . A sermon preached in the parish church of Boston before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire , on the 15 th September , 1841 , by the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., D . P . G . M . " Let your light so shine before men , that they be your good worhs , and glorify your Father which is in heaven . "— -MATT . v . 16 . The subject chosen by the reverend preacher is not new— -it has often
in Lodge been adverted to by himself with great effect ; still , in whatever falls from him , there is , notwithstanding tbe repetition of an engrossing subject , a charm of novelty in its re-clothing . In the present case this is felt ; for , perhaps , on no occasion was the attention more closely rivetted , the mind more deeply impressed . His parting words were affecting , and we conclude our too brief thanks by giving them : —
" In tbe progress of my Masonic career , it bas been my good fortune to give you instruction and exhortation from the pulpit , and from the press . May they be profitable to you . May you enjoy the fruits thereof . And may I , when called to my account , be enabled to say with the Aposde , ' I have fought a good fight ; ' I have finished my course ; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of glory , that fadeth not away . " The sermon is published by request ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge . An OrationDelivered in the Bank of England Lodon the
occa-. ge sion of the presentation of the " Crucefix Testimonial . " By Bro . the llev . George Oliver , D . D . In another place we have spoken of this Oration , which , as we expected , has been printed . Our review department has extended to such unusual length , that we have only room for one or two striking
passages . " The practical fruits of Speculative Masonry display the moral beauty of the system . In our Masonic progress , we ought to endeavour , not merely to study the abstruse principles of the Order , but , to reduce the beautiful moralities with which our Lectures abound , to practice . The Mason must not , limit his ambition to the praise , simply , of being a good working Brother—he must emulate the same applause in the several relations of social life . He must endeavour , so far as his liht extendsto be also a good husband , father , neighbour , friend . "
g , " The time is come when the benignant princip les of Freemasonry must be known—when its philosophy must be publicly proclaimed—and when its sublime truths , like the glorious works of the Great Architect of the Universe , shall be spread from pole to pole . The day bas arrived when Freemasonry will be investigated—when its claims to notice will be canvassed ; and if it be unable to bear the most minute and rigid investigation , I , for one , would say—let it sink ; for if it be not of the utmost benefit to mankind , it is totally unworthy of our
support . " " I may be allowed to congratulate Freemasonry on its present extension and prevalence in all the regions of the habitable globe . The formidable prejudices which were of old arrayed against its progress have been dissipated ; and even the softer sex are becoming reconciled to an institution , which , while it excludes them from a participation in its peculiar mysteries , they now perceive enlightens the minds of fathers , husbands , and brothers , and makes them more intensely devoted to female worth , and female loveliness . "
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Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
Ornaments , Furniture , and Jewels . A sermon preached in the parish church of Boston before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire , on the 15 th September , 1841 , by the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., D . P . G . M . " Let your light so shine before men , that they be your good worhs , and glorify your Father which is in heaven . "— -MATT . v . 16 . The subject chosen by the reverend preacher is not new— -it has often
in Lodge been adverted to by himself with great effect ; still , in whatever falls from him , there is , notwithstanding tbe repetition of an engrossing subject , a charm of novelty in its re-clothing . In the present case this is felt ; for , perhaps , on no occasion was the attention more closely rivetted , the mind more deeply impressed . His parting words were affecting , and we conclude our too brief thanks by giving them : —
" In tbe progress of my Masonic career , it bas been my good fortune to give you instruction and exhortation from the pulpit , and from the press . May they be profitable to you . May you enjoy the fruits thereof . And may I , when called to my account , be enabled to say with the Aposde , ' I have fought a good fight ; ' I have finished my course ; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of glory , that fadeth not away . " The sermon is published by request ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge . An OrationDelivered in the Bank of England Lodon the
occa-. ge sion of the presentation of the " Crucefix Testimonial . " By Bro . the llev . George Oliver , D . D . In another place we have spoken of this Oration , which , as we expected , has been printed . Our review department has extended to such unusual length , that we have only room for one or two striking
passages . " The practical fruits of Speculative Masonry display the moral beauty of the system . In our Masonic progress , we ought to endeavour , not merely to study the abstruse principles of the Order , but , to reduce the beautiful moralities with which our Lectures abound , to practice . The Mason must not , limit his ambition to the praise , simply , of being a good working Brother—he must emulate the same applause in the several relations of social life . He must endeavour , so far as his liht extendsto be also a good husband , father , neighbour , friend . "
g , " The time is come when the benignant princip les of Freemasonry must be known—when its philosophy must be publicly proclaimed—and when its sublime truths , like the glorious works of the Great Architect of the Universe , shall be spread from pole to pole . The day bas arrived when Freemasonry will be investigated—when its claims to notice will be canvassed ; and if it be unable to bear the most minute and rigid investigation , I , for one , would say—let it sink ; for if it be not of the utmost benefit to mankind , it is totally unworthy of our
support . " " I may be allowed to congratulate Freemasonry on its present extension and prevalence in all the regions of the habitable globe . The formidable prejudices which were of old arrayed against its progress have been dissipated ; and even the softer sex are becoming reconciled to an institution , which , while it excludes them from a participation in its peculiar mysteries , they now perceive enlightens the minds of fathers , husbands , and brothers , and makes them more intensely devoted to female worth , and female loveliness . "