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The Future Of Masonry.
more of them . Get books , if you will only get the knowledge they contain by reading and reflecting upon their contents . Our government not only provides for the education of those who are to be the defenders of the
nation ' s honour and integrity , but wisely , —most wisely , —provides for the comfort of those who have grown old in her service , or suffered in the defence of her territory or flag , by pensions well deserved .
In France , the aged and infirm who have perilled all for her glory are provided with a home , where they may renew their youth in peace , without a care for to-morrow . In England , the " Home for the aged and decayed Masons" is
both the pride and crowning glory of the craft . Shall we , as Masons , in this favoured land , be less mindful than they across the water , of those who have borne the burden and heat of the day ? Rather let us see to it , that in our youth we honour
hoary old age by making provision while we may , that when sorrows come , as come they will , to many , they shall fall li ghtly upon those from whose lips we have drank in wisdom , that we mig ht walk in wisdom ' s ways . —Evergreen .
Masonic Jottings , No. 61. By A Past Provincial Grand Master.
MASONIC JOTTINGS , No . 61 . BY A PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .
QUANTITY , —NUMBER . In our English Freemasonry , the quantity of Natural Reli gion is to the quantit y of Christianity ( the portion of Natural Reli gion which is the essence of the four Positive Reli gions abstracted )
as in our English Lodges , the number of Jews , Mahomrnedans , Parsees , and avowed Natural Theists , is to the number of Christians . MASONRY . Masonry is a fire which dies noteven when
, nothing feeds it . There may be no Lodge , but Masonry ever lives in the human mind . THE SEASONS . The Seasons , as they change , are but the varied God , Glorious Architect of Heaven and Earth .
With Him all seasons please . ONE OF THE JFOUR OLD LONDON LOD 3 ES . ^ If a Brother will look into Preaton ' s Illustrations , he will find that one of the four old London
Masonic Jottings , No. 61. By A Past Provincial Grand Master.
Lodges has been incorporated with the Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , ( No . 4 ) . CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FOUR , OLD LONJDON LODGES . It appears from the " Book of Constitutions , " 1738 , that the Constitutions of the four old London
Lodges were looked upon as time immemorial-Constitutions . Consider the note "Preston ' s Illustrations , " page 161 , Dr . Oliver ' s Edition .
CHURCH OP ESGLANDISM AT THE REVIVAL . At the Revival , Church of Englandism was the prevailing Christianity in our Lodge ; ifc was indeed a tolerant Christianity—tolerant of certain Christianities , but by no means tolerant of all other Christianities .
CH 1 USTIANITY AND EREE MASONRY . A Correspondent , writing upon this important matter , should read the works of the two most deservedly esteemed American Masonic authorsour Brother Rob . Morris and our late Brother
Salem Town . ALL DENOMINATIONS OF CHRISTIANS . All denominations of Christians would now be admissible into the English Lodge , by virtue of the Charges of 1723 , supposing the Charges of 1738 had never appeared .
CHRISTIAN MASONS . Brother , there are no doctrines peculiar to Christian Masons . In general their doctrines are those of the particular sect to which they profess themselves to belong . THE RELIGION OE ENGLISH FREEMASONRY .
A Brother writing respecting the Religion of English Ereemasonry states that the Charges of 1738 brought extended Toleration , but did not bring change . * * * He proceeds to say that the Reli gion of English Freemasonry , as a Particular Ereemasonry , must still be sought for in the Charges of 1723 .
We need rather to cultivate the spirit of harmony in our Lodge Companions , to bo not hasty in fault-finding , and patient with the erring ; to increase the interest in our meetings by an increase of the spirit of tbe institution ; by greater love towards each other , and greater reverence to the Eternal , without whose blessings all our efforts will be vain and fruitless ; to the end that the
Companions shall look forward to tho convocation of their Chapters , as a traveller iu the desert looks to his arrival at some secluded spot where he may rest from his toil and gather new energy for the journey before him ; to educate ourselves in the sublime principles _ of our art , and make our progress manifest in onr daily walk and conversation , being assured that for every step of progress thus made , there will be need for one step less in the ivay of legislation . "
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The Future Of Masonry.
more of them . Get books , if you will only get the knowledge they contain by reading and reflecting upon their contents . Our government not only provides for the education of those who are to be the defenders of the
nation ' s honour and integrity , but wisely , —most wisely , —provides for the comfort of those who have grown old in her service , or suffered in the defence of her territory or flag , by pensions well deserved .
In France , the aged and infirm who have perilled all for her glory are provided with a home , where they may renew their youth in peace , without a care for to-morrow . In England , the " Home for the aged and decayed Masons" is
both the pride and crowning glory of the craft . Shall we , as Masons , in this favoured land , be less mindful than they across the water , of those who have borne the burden and heat of the day ? Rather let us see to it , that in our youth we honour
hoary old age by making provision while we may , that when sorrows come , as come they will , to many , they shall fall li ghtly upon those from whose lips we have drank in wisdom , that we mig ht walk in wisdom ' s ways . —Evergreen .
Masonic Jottings , No. 61. By A Past Provincial Grand Master.
MASONIC JOTTINGS , No . 61 . BY A PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .
QUANTITY , —NUMBER . In our English Freemasonry , the quantity of Natural Reli gion is to the quantit y of Christianity ( the portion of Natural Reli gion which is the essence of the four Positive Reli gions abstracted )
as in our English Lodges , the number of Jews , Mahomrnedans , Parsees , and avowed Natural Theists , is to the number of Christians . MASONRY . Masonry is a fire which dies noteven when
, nothing feeds it . There may be no Lodge , but Masonry ever lives in the human mind . THE SEASONS . The Seasons , as they change , are but the varied God , Glorious Architect of Heaven and Earth .
With Him all seasons please . ONE OF THE JFOUR OLD LONDON LOD 3 ES . ^ If a Brother will look into Preaton ' s Illustrations , he will find that one of the four old London
Masonic Jottings , No. 61. By A Past Provincial Grand Master.
Lodges has been incorporated with the Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , ( No . 4 ) . CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FOUR , OLD LONJDON LODGES . It appears from the " Book of Constitutions , " 1738 , that the Constitutions of the four old London
Lodges were looked upon as time immemorial-Constitutions . Consider the note "Preston ' s Illustrations , " page 161 , Dr . Oliver ' s Edition .
CHURCH OP ESGLANDISM AT THE REVIVAL . At the Revival , Church of Englandism was the prevailing Christianity in our Lodge ; ifc was indeed a tolerant Christianity—tolerant of certain Christianities , but by no means tolerant of all other Christianities .
CH 1 USTIANITY AND EREE MASONRY . A Correspondent , writing upon this important matter , should read the works of the two most deservedly esteemed American Masonic authorsour Brother Rob . Morris and our late Brother
Salem Town . ALL DENOMINATIONS OF CHRISTIANS . All denominations of Christians would now be admissible into the English Lodge , by virtue of the Charges of 1723 , supposing the Charges of 1738 had never appeared .
CHRISTIAN MASONS . Brother , there are no doctrines peculiar to Christian Masons . In general their doctrines are those of the particular sect to which they profess themselves to belong . THE RELIGION OE ENGLISH FREEMASONRY .
A Brother writing respecting the Religion of English Ereemasonry states that the Charges of 1738 brought extended Toleration , but did not bring change . * * * He proceeds to say that the Reli gion of English Freemasonry , as a Particular Ereemasonry , must still be sought for in the Charges of 1723 .
We need rather to cultivate the spirit of harmony in our Lodge Companions , to bo not hasty in fault-finding , and patient with the erring ; to increase the interest in our meetings by an increase of the spirit of tbe institution ; by greater love towards each other , and greater reverence to the Eternal , without whose blessings all our efforts will be vain and fruitless ; to the end that the
Companions shall look forward to tho convocation of their Chapters , as a traveller iu the desert looks to his arrival at some secluded spot where he may rest from his toil and gather new energy for the journey before him ; to educate ourselves in the sublime principles _ of our art , and make our progress manifest in onr daily walk and conversation , being assured that for every step of progress thus made , there will be need for one step less in the ivay of legislation . "