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Masonic Curiosities.
MASONIC CUKIOSITIES .
BY BRO . THE . KEY . J . S . SIDEBOTHAM , B . A ., NEW COLLEGE , OXFORD .
( Conhnued from p . 85 . ) The next thing worthy of note in Bro . Dr . Eawlinson's manuscript is a copy of the Ancient Constitutions , prefaced by a strange history of Freemasonry , containing some extraordinary statements , such as that Nimrod was a Freemason , in fact , a kind of M . W . G . M ., as we are told he sent out Masons to help to build Nineveh , & c . Let those believe them who will .
THE FREEMASONS' CONSTITUTIONS . Copied from an Old MS . in the possession of Dr . Rawlinson . " The might of the Father of Heaven , with the wisdom of the glorious Son , through the goodness of the Holy Ghost , three Persons in one Godhead , be with us at our beginning , and give us grace so to govern our lives , as that we may come to the perfect bliss that never shall have end .
" Good Brethren and Fellows , our purpose is to let you know how and in what manner this Craft of Masonry was first begun , and afterwards how it was founded , and very much esteemed by worthy kings , princes , and many other worthy men—hurtful to none .
" And to them that be here , wee also declare the charges that doth belong to every Freemason to keep , for in good faith , if you take heed thereunto , it is well worthy to be kept for a worthy Craft and curious science , being one of the Seven liberal Sciences , viz .: — Grammar , Logick , Bhetorick , Arithmetick , Geometry , Musick , and
Astronomy . " 1 . Grammar , that teacheth a man to speak , read , and write . " 2 . Logick teacheth the art of reasoning or disputing , and to discern truth from falsehood . " 3 . Bhetorick , that teacheth a man to speak well , and wisely , or fair and in subtil terms .
" 4 . Arithmetick teacheth the art ot numbering ; to reckon and count all manner of numbers . " 5 . Geometry , that teacheth to meet and measure the earth , and the things of the earth , of which science is Masonry . " G . Musick , that teacheth the art of song and voice , as harp and organ , & c .
" 7 . Astronomy , that teacheth to know the course of the sun , moon , and other ornaments of heaven . "JST . B . The seven liberall sciences are all by one science , viz .: —• Geometry—as it teacheth the meet , measure , ponderation , and weight of every thin gin and upon the face of the whole earth . There is no man worketh by any Craft but he worketh by measure ; and no
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Masonic Curiosities.
MASONIC CUKIOSITIES .
BY BRO . THE . KEY . J . S . SIDEBOTHAM , B . A ., NEW COLLEGE , OXFORD .
( Conhnued from p . 85 . ) The next thing worthy of note in Bro . Dr . Eawlinson's manuscript is a copy of the Ancient Constitutions , prefaced by a strange history of Freemasonry , containing some extraordinary statements , such as that Nimrod was a Freemason , in fact , a kind of M . W . G . M ., as we are told he sent out Masons to help to build Nineveh , & c . Let those believe them who will .
THE FREEMASONS' CONSTITUTIONS . Copied from an Old MS . in the possession of Dr . Rawlinson . " The might of the Father of Heaven , with the wisdom of the glorious Son , through the goodness of the Holy Ghost , three Persons in one Godhead , be with us at our beginning , and give us grace so to govern our lives , as that we may come to the perfect bliss that never shall have end .
" Good Brethren and Fellows , our purpose is to let you know how and in what manner this Craft of Masonry was first begun , and afterwards how it was founded , and very much esteemed by worthy kings , princes , and many other worthy men—hurtful to none .
" And to them that be here , wee also declare the charges that doth belong to every Freemason to keep , for in good faith , if you take heed thereunto , it is well worthy to be kept for a worthy Craft and curious science , being one of the Seven liberal Sciences , viz .: — Grammar , Logick , Bhetorick , Arithmetick , Geometry , Musick , and
Astronomy . " 1 . Grammar , that teacheth a man to speak , read , and write . " 2 . Logick teacheth the art of reasoning or disputing , and to discern truth from falsehood . " 3 . Bhetorick , that teacheth a man to speak well , and wisely , or fair and in subtil terms .
" 4 . Arithmetick teacheth the art ot numbering ; to reckon and count all manner of numbers . " 5 . Geometry , that teacheth to meet and measure the earth , and the things of the earth , of which science is Masonry . " G . Musick , that teacheth the art of song and voice , as harp and organ , & c .
" 7 . Astronomy , that teacheth to know the course of the sun , moon , and other ornaments of heaven . "JST . B . The seven liberall sciences are all by one science , viz .: —• Geometry—as it teacheth the meet , measure , ponderation , and weight of every thin gin and upon the face of the whole earth . There is no man worketh by any Craft but he worketh by measure ; and no