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Bro . Isaacs , who was received with applause , and who appeared much aflected > expressed the deep sense he h ^ d first admission into Masonry , he had been impressed a profound admiration of its principles ; and it ;^ desireto further the cause and exemplify the ^ been sO bighty appreefy viiice . It was indeed gratifying to him to know that he possessed the esteem and approbation of the Brethren ;; and theii * flattering acknowledgment of his services would only stimuiate him fo further exertions . ( Cheers . )
A profession was shortly afterw ^ of the 3 rd 3 ) ragOon Gu ^ Thepassageof the procession of Grand Officers up the magnificeht have of this glorious edifice presented a s ^ rit ^ stirring scene ; the rich colours and : the glistening jewels which most of ihese dist ^ contrasted in a picturesque inauner w densely crowded H | and the ^ enerabie Archdeacon canon in residence , exhibited Ijreat anxiety that all should be well accohainodated .
The service was ; m was somewhat dimimshed by several Handel eelehratibh at the C the prayers ; arid the aiithem was from Bsalm cxxxih , - — " Lord remember
The sermon was preac 1 Tim ^ ii ;;^ # - " Por there is b ^ aim of thejApoMeto promote uni ^ societies more active in this behalf thau that of ^ which proved itsi Divine origin ^| principles the very opposite of those generally professed by mankind ; for the disposition ^ 0 bitterness , envy , pervaded every class of men , which was not influenced by the spirit Of religion or that godly unity manifested b ^
They must look higher than earth for the reign of such a disposition as t ^ prompted them to bear one another ' s burdens—which was one of the first principles of Freemasonry . Had their principles originated simply with man , there would never have been found among them that universal philanthropy and that bond of union which were to he observed among Freemasons . The heathen of old used to wonder at and admire the love existing among the early Christians— -they themselves could not understand it : closely akin to that was the union found among Freemasons . Why , then , was this order nowadays rather an ohj ect of scorn and
derision , than of admiration ? He believed it was because of a prejudice against their vow of secrecy ; but it was only their forms and ceremonies which were kept secret—they never concealed their principles . Surely it was unjust that their M good should be evil spoken of" on such a ground—it was neither Christian-like nor logical . It was urged against them why , if their origin was' divine , as they pretended , the world should not see and admire their goodness . He answered that it was not their aim to parade their good deeds before the world . He did not maintain that the designs of their Order were always fulfilled . Alas ! in many
cases they had been abused ; but it was not because it had been so , that they should be denounced and vilified . He might go into an historical account of the early origin of the Masonic Craft , and show t \ e services it had rendered , especially in the erection of the noblest edifices of antiquity . He briefly traced to the Masons , the Doric , Ionic , and Corinthian Orders of Architecture , and the splendid structure of Solomon's temple ; and last , but not least , the beautiful building in which they were then assembled—the greatest pride of their land , Masonry was
an art founded on the principles of geometry , and directed to the service and convenience of mankind ; but Freemasonry was of a much higher order , having reference to the intellectual and moral qualities of men , and the cultivation and improvement of the heart . Was it contrary to the Christian principle , he asked , to admit within their assemblies Jews and Mahometans—that principle which inculcated Brotherly love to all , and the extension of the truth to those sitting in darkness as the great means of bringing them under the influence of that blessed
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Bro . Isaacs , who was received with applause , and who appeared much aflected > expressed the deep sense he h ^ d first admission into Masonry , he had been impressed a profound admiration of its principles ; and it ;^ desireto further the cause and exemplify the ^ been sO bighty appreefy viiice . It was indeed gratifying to him to know that he possessed the esteem and approbation of the Brethren ;; and theii * flattering acknowledgment of his services would only stimuiate him fo further exertions . ( Cheers . )
A profession was shortly afterw ^ of the 3 rd 3 ) ragOon Gu ^ Thepassageof the procession of Grand Officers up the magnificeht have of this glorious edifice presented a s ^ rit ^ stirring scene ; the rich colours and : the glistening jewels which most of ihese dist ^ contrasted in a picturesque inauner w densely crowded H | and the ^ enerabie Archdeacon canon in residence , exhibited Ijreat anxiety that all should be well accohainodated .
The service was ; m was somewhat dimimshed by several Handel eelehratibh at the C the prayers ; arid the aiithem was from Bsalm cxxxih , - — " Lord remember
The sermon was preac 1 Tim ^ ii ;;^ # - " Por there is b ^ aim of thejApoMeto promote uni ^ societies more active in this behalf thau that of ^ which proved itsi Divine origin ^| principles the very opposite of those generally professed by mankind ; for the disposition ^ 0 bitterness , envy , pervaded every class of men , which was not influenced by the spirit Of religion or that godly unity manifested b ^
They must look higher than earth for the reign of such a disposition as t ^ prompted them to bear one another ' s burdens—which was one of the first principles of Freemasonry . Had their principles originated simply with man , there would never have been found among them that universal philanthropy and that bond of union which were to he observed among Freemasons . The heathen of old used to wonder at and admire the love existing among the early Christians— -they themselves could not understand it : closely akin to that was the union found among Freemasons . Why , then , was this order nowadays rather an ohj ect of scorn and
derision , than of admiration ? He believed it was because of a prejudice against their vow of secrecy ; but it was only their forms and ceremonies which were kept secret—they never concealed their principles . Surely it was unjust that their M good should be evil spoken of" on such a ground—it was neither Christian-like nor logical . It was urged against them why , if their origin was' divine , as they pretended , the world should not see and admire their goodness . He answered that it was not their aim to parade their good deeds before the world . He did not maintain that the designs of their Order were always fulfilled . Alas ! in many
cases they had been abused ; but it was not because it had been so , that they should be denounced and vilified . He might go into an historical account of the early origin of the Masonic Craft , and show t \ e services it had rendered , especially in the erection of the noblest edifices of antiquity . He briefly traced to the Masons , the Doric , Ionic , and Corinthian Orders of Architecture , and the splendid structure of Solomon's temple ; and last , but not least , the beautiful building in which they were then assembled—the greatest pride of their land , Masonry was
an art founded on the principles of geometry , and directed to the service and convenience of mankind ; but Freemasonry was of a much higher order , having reference to the intellectual and moral qualities of men , and the cultivation and improvement of the heart . Was it contrary to the Christian principle , he asked , to admit within their assemblies Jews and Mahometans—that principle which inculcated Brotherly love to all , and the extension of the truth to those sitting in darkness as the great means of bringing them under the influence of that blessed