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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... seals of imper- ishable worth . If such in very deed were not the facts , no man of sense and independence of mind , could in any shape , become attached to the Institu- • tion . If all were a mere specious form 26 SPECULATIVE MASONRY .
... seals of imper- ishable worth . If such in very deed were not the facts , no man of sense and independence of mind , could in any shape , become attached to the Institu- • tion . If all were a mere specious form 26 SPECULATIVE MASONRY .
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... sense of duty or honor , however regardless of present conduct or future consequences , could for once concentrate the whole vileness of his nature into a single point suffi- ciently daring and desperate , as to re- vile the true ...
... sense of duty or honor , however regardless of present conduct or future consequences , could for once concentrate the whole vileness of his nature into a single point suffi- ciently daring and desperate , as to re- vile the true ...
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... sense of its di- vine excellence ? Have you not some- times been truly astonished , that this institution hath survived the ruins of states , of kingdoms and empires ? That in every nation under heaven , amidst the clashing interests of ...
... sense of its di- vine excellence ? Have you not some- times been truly astonished , that this institution hath survived the ruins of states , of kingdoms and empires ? That in every nation under heaven , amidst the clashing interests of ...
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... sense of divine authority , they avail us nothing . No moral truth pre- sented to the mind can be greater , more evident , more comprehensive , more uni- ' versally binding , and at the same time more reasonable in its nature and re ...
... sense of divine authority , they avail us nothing . No moral truth pre- sented to the mind can be greater , more evident , more comprehensive , more uni- ' versally binding , and at the same time more reasonable in its nature and re ...
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... sense . It is not meant to be asserted that they be- longed to regular bodies , and associated as members of this Institution , It is not pretended that they were initia- ted into the Order , as in modern times : neither is it sup ...
... sense . It is not meant to be asserted that they be- longed to regular bodies , and associated as members of this Institution , It is not pretended that they were initia- ted into the Order , as in modern times : neither is it sup ...
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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.