A System of Speculative Masonry: In Its Origin, Patronage, Dissemination, Principles, Duties, and Ultimate Designs, Laid Open for the Examination of the Serious and Candid: Being a Course of Lectures, Exhibited Before the Grand Chapter of the State of New-York, at Their Annual Meetings, Held in Temple Chapter Room, in the City of AlbanyDodd and Stevenson, 1818 - 283 páginas |
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... it was considered advisable , and it is hoped pardonable , to substitute it , for " the Vision of Solo- mon , " which was written in poetic forin . PRELIMINARIES . THE great field of Masonic re- search has CONTENTS . xi.
... it was considered advisable , and it is hoped pardonable , to substitute it , for " the Vision of Solo- mon , " which was written in poetic forin . PRELIMINARIES . THE great field of Masonic re- search has CONTENTS . xi.
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... minism . No plan could have been more fatally concerted to fix deep rooted pre- judices in the mind . Illuminism , in Eu- rope , was justly considered the bane of 1 empire , the secret and skulking enemy of all SPECULATIVE MASONRY . 15.
... minism . No plan could have been more fatally concerted to fix deep rooted pre- judices in the mind . Illuminism , in Eu- rope , was justly considered the bane of 1 empire , the secret and skulking enemy of all SPECULATIVE MASONRY . 15.
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... considered men of approved integrity , men of sound judgment , and whose character for ho- nesty and truth was never suspected ? - And do they not , by the very fact of continuing their membership , and fre- quenting our assemblies ...
... considered men of approved integrity , men of sound judgment , and whose character for ho- nesty and truth was never suspected ? - And do they not , by the very fact of continuing their membership , and fre- quenting our assemblies ...
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... considered these things with a degree of astonishment ? What nation or govern- ment on earth , but has been execrated by disaffected members of its own domain ? What society or institution , except the Masonic , in any age or coun- try ...
... considered these things with a degree of astonishment ? What nation or govern- ment on earth , but has been execrated by disaffected members of its own domain ? What society or institution , except the Masonic , in any age or coun- try ...
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... considered , avails nothing till we approve the instructions in our heart , and practice them in our life and con- duct . Notwithstanding the moral pre- cepts of our Order may be equally sa- cred and equally precious with those of ...
... considered , avails nothing till we approve the instructions in our heart , and practice them in our life and con- duct . Notwithstanding the moral pre- cepts of our Order may be equally sa- cred and equally precious with those of ...
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Página 87 - ... spake and it was done, who commanded and it stood fast!
Página 206 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Página 90 - Thus, we repeat, He admonishes men to return to God; to reestablish their original likeness to him ; and He, who is " the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person...
Página 30 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Página 119 - God had •determined to bring upon the earth at once, " the windows of heaven were opened, and the fountains of the great deep broken up.
Página 139 - ... for in him we live, and move, and have our being; .... For we are also his offspring.
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Página 212 - And it came to pass when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished ; that Moses commanded the Levites which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your GOD, that it may be there for a witness against thee.
Página 57 - Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Página 135 - I am very far from such bad thoughts. I am more convinced of the existence of God than my accusers ; and so convinced, that I abandon myself to God and you, that you may judge of me as you shall deem best for yourselves and me.