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Masonic Antiquities, Documents, &C . Jerusalem. Encampment, Manchester.
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES , DOCUMENTS , & c . JERUSALEM . ENCAMPMENT , MANCHESTER .
Information Collected on the Ancient York Kite by JOHN YARKEB , Junr . P . M . ; P . M . M - ; P . Z . ; KT . Pt . ; P . E . C . ; KOSE » p , & c , & c , P . Grand Vice-Chancellor of Cheshire , and P . Grand Constable , or Mareschal , of England .
( Continued from fpage 23 . ) tS illustrative of the antiquity and valuable estimation in Avhich knighthood Avas formerly held , it may not be amiss to preface this article with the views of the Old Heralds , some of Avhom have ventured to assert that knighthood originated
Avith St . Michael the Archangel , Avho they termed the "Premier Chevalier . " Sir J ohn Feme seems to be of opinion that knighthood and nobility partakes of three varieties , viz . : —Supernatural , Natural , and Civil or Political . The first , as to the Heavenly Hierarchies ; 2 nd , objects Striking the Senses ; and 3 rd , as to mankind generall . Under these there must of necessity be various gradesbut
y , of each a head , for Avithout a ruler , even in a private family , confusion , discord , and every sort of irregularity ensues . Firstly , therefore , to the Allwise Creator Ave may ascribe every attribute Avhich constitutes a great first cause , —a primary fountain from whom all others derive their existence . Secondly , in illustration of the objects of creation , consider the Sun as the Most Noble of
Planets ; Fire the first of Elements , of Plants the Cedar , and of Flowers the Rose . Then of metals , Gold must rank in the highest degree , from its purity . Of Gems the diamond from its
hardness and clearness ; of beasts the Lion ; of fish the Dolphin , from its beautiful tints ; of feathered tribes the Eagle ; and , in a National view , the Oak as monarch among trees . Thirdly , let us consider a king ranking highest among men , and a fountain of honour to the subjects he governs , in Avhich class Adam may be termed the first King , Priest , and Prophet . He Avas succeeded
by Seth , then Enos , Cainan , Mahaleel , Jared , Enoch , Methuselah , and Lamech , and he by Noah , Avhose three sons , after the flood , divided the Avorld amongst them ; to Shem—Asia ; Ham—Africa ; and Japheth— -Europe . It is related by an ancient author that , as vice increased in the Avorld , the cursed people of Ham Avarred against Shem and Japheth ; and the people of the latter chose for
their leader , or governor , Olibion the son of Asterial , Avho being of great courage and strength was made Captain of one thousand of Japheth ' s line , and to him it may justly be ascribed to have been the first who received the honour of knighthood , for before he Avent to battle his father made him a garland of precious stones ,-in token of chivalry , with Avhich he gave him his blessing , and Avith the Faulchion of Japheth ( Avhich Tubal made before the Flood ) , von i , v
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Masonic Antiquities, Documents, &C . Jerusalem. Encampment, Manchester.
MASONIC ANTIQUITIES , DOCUMENTS , & c . JERUSALEM . ENCAMPMENT , MANCHESTER .
Information Collected on the Ancient York Kite by JOHN YARKEB , Junr . P . M . ; P . M . M - ; P . Z . ; KT . Pt . ; P . E . C . ; KOSE » p , & c , & c , P . Grand Vice-Chancellor of Cheshire , and P . Grand Constable , or Mareschal , of England .
( Continued from fpage 23 . ) tS illustrative of the antiquity and valuable estimation in Avhich knighthood Avas formerly held , it may not be amiss to preface this article with the views of the Old Heralds , some of Avhom have ventured to assert that knighthood originated
Avith St . Michael the Archangel , Avho they termed the "Premier Chevalier . " Sir J ohn Feme seems to be of opinion that knighthood and nobility partakes of three varieties , viz . : —Supernatural , Natural , and Civil or Political . The first , as to the Heavenly Hierarchies ; 2 nd , objects Striking the Senses ; and 3 rd , as to mankind generall . Under these there must of necessity be various gradesbut
y , of each a head , for Avithout a ruler , even in a private family , confusion , discord , and every sort of irregularity ensues . Firstly , therefore , to the Allwise Creator Ave may ascribe every attribute Avhich constitutes a great first cause , —a primary fountain from whom all others derive their existence . Secondly , in illustration of the objects of creation , consider the Sun as the Most Noble of
Planets ; Fire the first of Elements , of Plants the Cedar , and of Flowers the Rose . Then of metals , Gold must rank in the highest degree , from its purity . Of Gems the diamond from its
hardness and clearness ; of beasts the Lion ; of fish the Dolphin , from its beautiful tints ; of feathered tribes the Eagle ; and , in a National view , the Oak as monarch among trees . Thirdly , let us consider a king ranking highest among men , and a fountain of honour to the subjects he governs , in Avhich class Adam may be termed the first King , Priest , and Prophet . He Avas succeeded
by Seth , then Enos , Cainan , Mahaleel , Jared , Enoch , Methuselah , and Lamech , and he by Noah , Avhose three sons , after the flood , divided the Avorld amongst them ; to Shem—Asia ; Ham—Africa ; and Japheth— -Europe . It is related by an ancient author that , as vice increased in the Avorld , the cursed people of Ham Avarred against Shem and Japheth ; and the people of the latter chose for
their leader , or governor , Olibion the son of Asterial , Avho being of great courage and strength was made Captain of one thousand of Japheth ' s line , and to him it may justly be ascribed to have been the first who received the honour of knighthood , for before he Avent to battle his father made him a garland of precious stones ,-in token of chivalry , with Avhich he gave him his blessing , and Avith the Faulchion of Japheth ( Avhich Tubal made before the Flood ) , von i , v