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On Freemasonry.
words that he is the Grand Architect of tlie 'Universe . One of our ancient Masonic parallels , St . John says— " All things were made bv Him . " The Scriptures abound with testimonies to this fact ; and as our prayers are all addressed to this glorious Being , I see no force in the objection , although groundedas it evidentlison the supposition that Jews
, y , , Turks , and Hindoos may join in the prayers , and apply them to the supreme object of their respective adoration . Our ancient Brethren , in the construction of an universal system , have adopted a style in their addresses to the Throne of Grace , ivhieh , while it may be undoubtedly applied to the God of the Jews and Mussulmansis still more particularly
, applicable to the Redeemer , under the Christian Covenant , because it is the very title by which he is designated in the inspired Avritings of the New Testament ; and therefore every Christian Mason , in appealing to the Grand Architect of
the Universe , ought to be fully impressed with the salutary truth , that his prayer is directed to God , through the mediation of Christ ; precisely according to the precedent in the Collects for the third Sunday in Advent , and the first Sunday in Lent , as set forth in the formularies of our Church . -.,. •• iV '
The same reasoning will apply to the Tetragrammaton , or Name . of Jehovah used in the Old Testament , ivhieh is universally understood to mean the Messiah or Christ . Some of the Rabbins believe that the Messiah will reveal himself , to man b y this Name ; and our Saviour did so ; and . com-. manded his disciples tobaptize . in . the name of . the Father
; , Son , and Holy Ghost , AA'hich Trinity is comprehended in the name Jehovah . The first letter J signifying the Father ; the second HE , the Son ; and the third VAU , the Holy Ghost ; the repetition of the letter HE referring to the humanity of Christ , as the former HE refers to his divinity .
OBJECTION 2 . St . Paul's directions to the Galatians on this point are , "As ive have therefore opportunity , let us do good unto all men , especially unto them who are of the household of faith . " The doctrine of Masonry respecting brotherly love and . charity is founded upon this model . " To extend relief to all mankindespecially to those who are brother
, Masons . " In many parts of the Lectures , hoivever , the precepts , are general and unrestricted . Thus at his initiation the candidate is instructed " never to shut his ears against the cries of the distressed , but listening with atten-
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On Freemasonry.
words that he is the Grand Architect of tlie 'Universe . One of our ancient Masonic parallels , St . John says— " All things were made bv Him . " The Scriptures abound with testimonies to this fact ; and as our prayers are all addressed to this glorious Being , I see no force in the objection , although groundedas it evidentlison the supposition that Jews
, y , , Turks , and Hindoos may join in the prayers , and apply them to the supreme object of their respective adoration . Our ancient Brethren , in the construction of an universal system , have adopted a style in their addresses to the Throne of Grace , ivhieh , while it may be undoubtedly applied to the God of the Jews and Mussulmansis still more particularly
, applicable to the Redeemer , under the Christian Covenant , because it is the very title by which he is designated in the inspired Avritings of the New Testament ; and therefore every Christian Mason , in appealing to the Grand Architect of
the Universe , ought to be fully impressed with the salutary truth , that his prayer is directed to God , through the mediation of Christ ; precisely according to the precedent in the Collects for the third Sunday in Advent , and the first Sunday in Lent , as set forth in the formularies of our Church . -.,. •• iV '
The same reasoning will apply to the Tetragrammaton , or Name . of Jehovah used in the Old Testament , ivhieh is universally understood to mean the Messiah or Christ . Some of the Rabbins believe that the Messiah will reveal himself , to man b y this Name ; and our Saviour did so ; and . com-. manded his disciples tobaptize . in . the name of . the Father
; , Son , and Holy Ghost , AA'hich Trinity is comprehended in the name Jehovah . The first letter J signifying the Father ; the second HE , the Son ; and the third VAU , the Holy Ghost ; the repetition of the letter HE referring to the humanity of Christ , as the former HE refers to his divinity .
OBJECTION 2 . St . Paul's directions to the Galatians on this point are , "As ive have therefore opportunity , let us do good unto all men , especially unto them who are of the household of faith . " The doctrine of Masonry respecting brotherly love and . charity is founded upon this model . " To extend relief to all mankindespecially to those who are brother
, Masons . " In many parts of the Lectures , hoivever , the precepts , are general and unrestricted . Thus at his initiation the candidate is instructed " never to shut his ears against the cries of the distressed , but listening with atten-