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Article FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. ← Page 7 of 7
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Freemasonry In England.
Freemasonry has been enabled to extend to the remotest part of the habitable globe , by softening the hearts of men , when their vital fluids are condensed by rancour or revenge . Whether engaged in national or private strife , it has been the means of recalling the mind of man to a recollection of him , to whom , all hearts are open , and whose attributes are peace and
love to all . Still in bidding adieu to Freemasonry as it formerly existed , let us never forget what we owe to those worthies who have left monuments of the inspiration of the Spiritual Great Architect , and whose bodily , as well as mental exertions should be regarded , but as the blessings bestowed on mankind by him who can strengthen the weak , and bless the work of the strong , for little could have been produced without the
stronghands , and willing hearts of those who filled the subordinate positions . In those clays a perfect unanimity and equality existed between Master Masons and Craftsmen , and from this is derived the perfect harmony of the work . Every encouragement was shewn to native talent , and instead of inducing the Craftsmen to emigrateeveiy possible means was resorted to
, to prevent it , and although every encouragement and brotherly love were shown to foreign brethren , the free and independent spirit of the native craftsman was held of the greatest value as a safeguard against the inroads of oppression , in whatever quarter they might occur . The history of
mankind proves , that when too great distinction is made between the interests of the governor , and those under his direction , the same results cannot be produced . The decline of all large or small communities , have been from the excess of those members who have done nothing to increase the common stock , and who , from their position have considered it derogatory to work for the common benefit . Labour is the lot of manand nature
, punishes all those who are disobedient to its laws , aud however excellent the plans or precepts of an institution may be , they are as nothing unless carried out by perseverance and industry . Ancient Masonry did not carry out its wondrous works by the hands of slaves , but b y those of willinoworkmen who felt an equal ' ride with their director of the workand it
p , was only by that unanimity of feeling that they achieved those wonderful productions , which even the great attainments ' of modern science can onl y imitate . For as a due consideration of the subordinate members of the building alone gives permanent support to the superstructure , so must every institution hold in proper respect its inferior members . For although it is onl
y the surface that meets the eye , and gains the greatest admiration , it must be only the superficial minded ' who do not remember the amount of ability and industry required to construct those portions which compress and cement the whole structure together , and like the unpublished act of doinogood , should be held in greater estimation . ' b ( T o le continued . )
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Freemasonry In England.
Freemasonry has been enabled to extend to the remotest part of the habitable globe , by softening the hearts of men , when their vital fluids are condensed by rancour or revenge . Whether engaged in national or private strife , it has been the means of recalling the mind of man to a recollection of him , to whom , all hearts are open , and whose attributes are peace and
love to all . Still in bidding adieu to Freemasonry as it formerly existed , let us never forget what we owe to those worthies who have left monuments of the inspiration of the Spiritual Great Architect , and whose bodily , as well as mental exertions should be regarded , but as the blessings bestowed on mankind by him who can strengthen the weak , and bless the work of the strong , for little could have been produced without the
stronghands , and willing hearts of those who filled the subordinate positions . In those clays a perfect unanimity and equality existed between Master Masons and Craftsmen , and from this is derived the perfect harmony of the work . Every encouragement was shewn to native talent , and instead of inducing the Craftsmen to emigrateeveiy possible means was resorted to
, to prevent it , and although every encouragement and brotherly love were shown to foreign brethren , the free and independent spirit of the native craftsman was held of the greatest value as a safeguard against the inroads of oppression , in whatever quarter they might occur . The history of
mankind proves , that when too great distinction is made between the interests of the governor , and those under his direction , the same results cannot be produced . The decline of all large or small communities , have been from the excess of those members who have done nothing to increase the common stock , and who , from their position have considered it derogatory to work for the common benefit . Labour is the lot of manand nature
, punishes all those who are disobedient to its laws , aud however excellent the plans or precepts of an institution may be , they are as nothing unless carried out by perseverance and industry . Ancient Masonry did not carry out its wondrous works by the hands of slaves , but b y those of willinoworkmen who felt an equal ' ride with their director of the workand it
p , was only by that unanimity of feeling that they achieved those wonderful productions , which even the great attainments ' of modern science can onl y imitate . For as a due consideration of the subordinate members of the building alone gives permanent support to the superstructure , so must every institution hold in proper respect its inferior members . For although it is onl
y the surface that meets the eye , and gains the greatest admiration , it must be only the superficial minded ' who do not remember the amount of ability and industry required to construct those portions which compress and cement the whole structure together , and like the unpublished act of doinogood , should be held in greater estimation . ' b ( T o le continued . )