Some of the Beauties of Free-masonry: Being an Extract from Publications which Have Recieved the Approbation of the Wise and Virtuous of the Fraternity, with Introductory Remarks, Designed to Remove the Various Objections Made Against the OrderFay & Davision, 1816 - 318 pages |
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Page ix
... nature of things that this society should be thus extensive in its plan of receiving mem- bers , that there might be one system formed by man in which the confu- sion of tongues , the rage of party , the fame of heroes , the ...
... nature of things that this society should be thus extensive in its plan of receiving mem- bers , that there might be one system formed by man in which the confu- sion of tongues , the rage of party , the fame of heroes , the ...
Page xv
... have been members of our institution , have since their initiation become in- temperate , profligate , and vicious ; but will this departure from the principles of our institution , destroy the nature and perfection of XV.
... have been members of our institution , have since their initiation become in- temperate , profligate , and vicious ; but will this departure from the principles of our institution , destroy the nature and perfection of XV.
Page xvi
... nature and perfection of those principles ? Is it fair , just , and honourable to con- demn and go about to defame ... natural affection and wandered into a far country ? If sys- tems , principles and governments , may be calumniated ...
... nature and perfection of those principles ? Is it fair , just , and honourable to con- demn and go about to defame ... natural affection and wandered into a far country ? If sys- tems , principles and governments , may be calumniated ...
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... nature , and every thing hav- ing the breath of life , described his presence and his omnipotence . The symmetry and harmony dis played by the Divine Architect in the formation of the planetary system , gave rise to many of our ...
... nature , and every thing hav- ing the breath of life , described his presence and his omnipotence . The symmetry and harmony dis played by the Divine Architect in the formation of the planetary system , gave rise to many of our ...
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... natural history ; that they also believed in the immortality of the soul . They had an Arch Druid in each nation , who held sufficient author , ity to convene the others at pleasure , or whenever the general good required And it was ...
... natural history ; that they also believed in the immortality of the soul . They had an Arch Druid in each nation , who held sufficient author , ity to convene the others at pleasure , or whenever the general good required And it was ...
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Page 128 - Thus saith Cyrus, king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 129 - And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Page 254 - For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him ; to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is King of peace; without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life but made like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest continually.
Page 195 - And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Page 112 - Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
Page 253 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Page 119 - We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness : and so return unto Thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto Thee toward their land, which Thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which Thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for Thy Name : Then hear Thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven Thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause...
Page 252 - And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine : and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God...
Page 192 - Unto you therefore which believe he is precious : but unto them which be disobedient, the Stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner...
Page 195 - They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard ; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.