History of freemasonry. Tr. from the 2nd Germ. edKenning, 1869 |
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... Free- masonry towards the Church . Freemasonry takes a similar position to- wards the Church , as it does towards the State . All doctrinal tenets it makes it a rule to leave un- touched , keeping aloof from all religious entanglements ...
... Free- masonry towards the Church . Freemasonry takes a similar position to- wards the Church , as it does towards the State . All doctrinal tenets it makes it a rule to leave un- touched , keeping aloof from all religious entanglements ...
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... Freemasonry , and an innova- tion which crept in at the time of Masonic degeneracy . All business , initiations , and promotions take place in the Lodge . Every regularly initiated Freemason has free admittance into any Lodge in the ...
... Freemasonry , and an innova- tion which crept in at the time of Masonic degeneracy . All business , initiations , and promotions take place in the Lodge . Every regularly initiated Freemason has free admittance into any Lodge in the ...
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... Freemasonry lives and instructs in Emblems and Sym- bols , in which the leading idea is that the Freemasons are in reality a company of real Masons , their object being the erection of a spiritual Temple . Every Freemason and every ...
... Freemasonry lives and instructs in Emblems and Sym- bols , in which the leading idea is that the Freemasons are in reality a company of real Masons , their object being the erection of a spiritual Temple . Every Freemason and every ...
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... Freemasonry according to its existing signification commences . In 1717 the Freemasons took the authentic laws , the regulations and customs of the " Stein- metzen " as a model . Of those practices and that way of life dependent upon ...
... Freemasonry according to its existing signification commences . In 1717 the Freemasons took the authentic laws , the regulations and customs of the " Stein- metzen " as a model . Of those practices and that way of life dependent upon ...
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... Freemasons ; he has furnished fresh material for a more perfect recognition of all this , and has shown that every- where certain tokens are to be met with , the counterparts of which may be found in Freemasonry , either on coins . or ...
... Freemasons ; he has furnished fresh material for a more perfect recognition of all this , and has shown that every- where certain tokens are to be met with , the counterparts of which may be found in Freemasonry , either on coins . or ...
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Էջ 653 - Behaviour after the Lodge is over and the Brethren not gone. You may enjoy yourself with innocent mirth, treating one another according to ability, but avoiding all excess, or forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond his inclination, or hindering him from going when his occasions call him, or doing or saying anything offensive, or that may forbid an easy and free conversation ; for that would blast our harmony and defeat our laudable purposes.
Էջ 654 - And if any of them do you Injury, you must apply to your own or his Lodge ; and from thence you may appeal to the Grand Lodge...
Էջ 651 - So that if a Brother should be a Rebel against the State, he is not to be countenanced in his Rebellion, however he may be pitied as an unhappy man ; and, if convicted of no other crime, though the loyal Brotherhood must and ought to disown his Rebellion, and give no Umbrage or .Ground of Political Jealousy to the Government for the time being; they cannot expel him from the Lodge, and his Relation to it remains indefeasible.
Էջ 651 - Nation, nor to behave himself undutifully to inferior Magistrates ; for as Masonry hath been always injured by War, Bloodshed, and Confusion, so Ancient Kings and Princes have been much...
Էջ 650 - A mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral law ; and if he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient times masons were charged in every country to be of the religion of that country or nation, whatever it was, yet it is now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion in which all men agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves...
Էջ 653 - Master, nor to talk of any thing impertinent or unseemly, nor interrupt the Master or Wardens, or any brother speaking to the Master ; nor behave yourself ludicrously or jestingly, while the lodge is engaged in what is serious and solemn ; nor use any unbecoming language upon any pretence whatsoever ; but to pay due reverence to your Master. Wardens, and Fellows, and put them to worship.28 If any complaint be brought, the brother found guilty shall stand to the award and determination of the lodge...
Էջ 656 - Nor is this inherent privilege subject to a dispensation; because the members of a particular lodge, are the best judges of it; and if a fractious member should be imposed on them, it might spoil their harmony, or hinder their freedom; or even break and disperse the lodge; which ought to be avoided by all good and true brethren.
Էջ 88 - That such as were to be admitted Master-Masons, or masters of work, should be examined whether they be able of cunning to serve their respective lords, as well the lowest as the highest, to the honour and worship of the aforesaid art. and to the profit of their lords ; for they be their lords that employ and pay them for their service and travel.
Էջ 654 - ... rancor, (not in the common way,) saying or doing nothing which may hinder Brotherly Love, and good offices to be renewed and continued; that all may see the benign influence of Masonry, as all true Masons have done from the beginning of the world, and will do to the end of time.
Էջ 652 - When a fellow-craftsman is chosen warden of the work under the master, he shall be true both to master and fellows, shall carefully oversee the work in the master's absence, to the lord's profit ; and his brethren shall obey him.