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 Order |
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... lives and actions agreeably to the dic- tates of reason , and is that habit by which we wisely judge and prudential- ly determine , on all things relative to our present , as well as our future hap- piness . This virtue should be the pe ...
... lives and actions agreeably to the dic- tates of reason , and is that habit by which we wisely judge and prudential- ly determine , on all things relative to our present , as well as our future hap- piness . This virtue should be the pe ...
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... - es Masons to be general lovers of the arts and sciences . The Hour Glass is an emblem of human life . Behold ! how swiftly the sands run , and how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close . We cannot without astonishment 98.
... - es Masons to be general lovers of the arts and sciences . The Hour Glass is an emblem of human life . Behold ! how swiftly the sands run , and how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close . We cannot without astonishment 98.
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... live re- spected , and die regretted . The Rule directs , that we should punctually observe our duty ; press forward in the path of virtue , and neither inclining to the right nor left , in all our actions have eternity in view . The ...
... live re- spected , and die regretted . The Rule directs , that we should punctually observe our duty ; press forward in the path of virtue , and neither inclining to the right nor left , in all our actions have eternity in view . The ...
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... live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers . Moreover , concerning the stranger , which is not of thy people Israel , but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake , and thy mighty hand and thy stretched out arm ; if ...
... live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers . Moreover , concerning the stranger , which is not of thy people Israel , but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake , and thy mighty hand and thy stretched out arm ; if ...
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... re- compense with your God . " " Finally , brethren , be ye all of one mind , live in peace , and may the God of love and peace delight to dwell with and bless you . " CHAPTER XVI . PRAYERS . The ancient prayer , at 02 167.
... re- compense with your God . " " Finally , brethren , be ye all of one mind , live in peace , and may the God of love and peace delight to dwell with and bless you . " CHAPTER XVI . PRAYERS . The ancient prayer , at 02 167.
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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.