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in whom - we live and move and have our ^ being , be present in the midst of us , and by the enlightening power of His Hoiy Spirit , bless and sanctify our consideration of His Holy Word ! " After drawing a beautiful comparison between Masonry and the Temple of God , the reverend Brother thus concluded : — "Now , my Brethren , in conclusion , we may ,. 1 think , eontemplate this subject with reflection and hope . How glorious will be that period in the history of the Church of God when the whole edifice shall be fully completed ! The building is now in course of completion . One stone after another is added by the Spirit of
God . Ye are taken out of the quarry of nature , chiselled and fitted , and spiritually built up . The building is rising , and will continue to rise , until the glorious appearing of the Son of God . Then shall be united together men of all nations , and of all degrees . Every stone will be gathered together from the uttermost parts oj the earth ; none shall be wanting . All shall rise up to thehonour and praise of God . 'I beheld , ' says the prophet St . John , ' and lo ! a great multitude ,
which no man could number , of all nations , and kindreds , and people , and tongues , stood before the throne and the Lamb /'— -gathered together into a glorious army , and bursting" forth into the universal anthem of praise— Hallelujah ! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth . ' Heaven is a glorious place . There shall be no sorrow nor sickness ; but the redeemed in the Lord shall unite to s sing and praise the Loijd for ever I-., Shall you , my Brother , be there 1 Will you form one of that glorious company ? You will say , If ( oh , if !) you are built upon the true
foundation- —for ' other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid — Jesus Christ . Then abide ye in the faith . Let brotherly love and hope be your jewels . Look , for pardon and acceptance , to Christ . Live to God ' s glory and honour . Walk not after the flesh , but after the spirit . You will be a lively stone in the glorious temple of God . Let me address you in the words of St . Jude : ' Build up yourselves on your most holy faith , praying in the Holy Ghost ; keep yourselves in the love of God , looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ , unto eternal life . ' Abide in faith , hope , and charity . Let all bitterness and
evil-speaking be put away from you , and let the sympathy and love of Christ be stamped upon your hearts , and be seen in your lives . Carry out the Apostle ' s injunctions , ' Forbearing one another , forgiving one . another , even as God for Christ ' s sake forgiveth you . ' Then will you be able to say with the Apostle , ( We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved , we have a building , not made with hands , eternal in the heavens !'"
On leaving the church , the Brethren proceeded up St . Mary-street , round the King ' s Statue , to the Masonic Hall , St . Thomas ' s-street , when the following were appointed Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bros . R . Hare , No . 199 , D . Prov . G . M . ; F . JHinton , No . 963 , S . W . ; J . Panton , No . 542 , J . W . ; T . Patch , No . 605 , Org . ; J . Maunders , No . 199 , Sec . ; C , Rowe , No . 965 , Reg . ; G . H . Gutch , No . 106 , S . D . ; T . Coombs , No . 605 , J . D . ; C . Kibbs , No . 199 , Supt . of Wks . ; J H . Boyt , No . 160 , G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Garland , No . 605 , Assist . Dir . of Cer . ; U . Maskel , No . 694 , Sword-bearer ; J . Bugden , No . 905 , G . Purs . The Secretary then read the minutes of the last Prov . Lodge ; and the Treas . produced his report of the expenses for the past year , and gave a general statement of the funds .
The usual donations to the Masonic charities were ordered to be continued . The respective Officers were each invested with their jewels of office , and votes of thanks were passed to the churchwardens of St . Mary's for the use of the church , and to the organist and choir for their efficient services . The Lodge was then closed in due form .
The banquet took place at the Town Hail . It was prepared by Mr . Trim , cook and confectioner , of St . Mary ' s-street , and reflected much credit on him . The room was admirably decorated . The R . W . Prov . G . M . presided , supported by the D . Prov . G . M . and principal past and present Officers of the province . The duties of the vice-chair were ably discharged by Bros . Robinson and Montague . ' -Mio usual loyal and patriotic and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and the meeting separated shortly after nine o ' clock . VOL . III . 5 o
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Peovincial
in whom - we live and move and have our ^ being , be present in the midst of us , and by the enlightening power of His Hoiy Spirit , bless and sanctify our consideration of His Holy Word ! " After drawing a beautiful comparison between Masonry and the Temple of God , the reverend Brother thus concluded : — "Now , my Brethren , in conclusion , we may ,. 1 think , eontemplate this subject with reflection and hope . How glorious will be that period in the history of the Church of God when the whole edifice shall be fully completed ! The building is now in course of completion . One stone after another is added by the Spirit of
God . Ye are taken out of the quarry of nature , chiselled and fitted , and spiritually built up . The building is rising , and will continue to rise , until the glorious appearing of the Son of God . Then shall be united together men of all nations , and of all degrees . Every stone will be gathered together from the uttermost parts oj the earth ; none shall be wanting . All shall rise up to thehonour and praise of God . 'I beheld , ' says the prophet St . John , ' and lo ! a great multitude ,
which no man could number , of all nations , and kindreds , and people , and tongues , stood before the throne and the Lamb /'— -gathered together into a glorious army , and bursting" forth into the universal anthem of praise— Hallelujah ! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth . ' Heaven is a glorious place . There shall be no sorrow nor sickness ; but the redeemed in the Lord shall unite to s sing and praise the Loijd for ever I-., Shall you , my Brother , be there 1 Will you form one of that glorious company ? You will say , If ( oh , if !) you are built upon the true
foundation- —for ' other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid — Jesus Christ . Then abide ye in the faith . Let brotherly love and hope be your jewels . Look , for pardon and acceptance , to Christ . Live to God ' s glory and honour . Walk not after the flesh , but after the spirit . You will be a lively stone in the glorious temple of God . Let me address you in the words of St . Jude : ' Build up yourselves on your most holy faith , praying in the Holy Ghost ; keep yourselves in the love of God , looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ , unto eternal life . ' Abide in faith , hope , and charity . Let all bitterness and
evil-speaking be put away from you , and let the sympathy and love of Christ be stamped upon your hearts , and be seen in your lives . Carry out the Apostle ' s injunctions , ' Forbearing one another , forgiving one . another , even as God for Christ ' s sake forgiveth you . ' Then will you be able to say with the Apostle , ( We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved , we have a building , not made with hands , eternal in the heavens !'"
On leaving the church , the Brethren proceeded up St . Mary-street , round the King ' s Statue , to the Masonic Hall , St . Thomas ' s-street , when the following were appointed Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bros . R . Hare , No . 199 , D . Prov . G . M . ; F . JHinton , No . 963 , S . W . ; J . Panton , No . 542 , J . W . ; T . Patch , No . 605 , Org . ; J . Maunders , No . 199 , Sec . ; C , Rowe , No . 965 , Reg . ; G . H . Gutch , No . 106 , S . D . ; T . Coombs , No . 605 , J . D . ; C . Kibbs , No . 199 , Supt . of Wks . ; J H . Boyt , No . 160 , G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Garland , No . 605 , Assist . Dir . of Cer . ; U . Maskel , No . 694 , Sword-bearer ; J . Bugden , No . 905 , G . Purs . The Secretary then read the minutes of the last Prov . Lodge ; and the Treas . produced his report of the expenses for the past year , and gave a general statement of the funds .
The usual donations to the Masonic charities were ordered to be continued . The respective Officers were each invested with their jewels of office , and votes of thanks were passed to the churchwardens of St . Mary's for the use of the church , and to the organist and choir for their efficient services . The Lodge was then closed in due form .
The banquet took place at the Town Hail . It was prepared by Mr . Trim , cook and confectioner , of St . Mary ' s-street , and reflected much credit on him . The room was admirably decorated . The R . W . Prov . G . M . presided , supported by the D . Prov . G . M . and principal past and present Officers of the province . The duties of the vice-chair were ably discharged by Bros . Robinson and Montague . ' -Mio usual loyal and patriotic and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and the meeting separated shortly after nine o ' clock . VOL . III . 5 o