The Odd-fellow's Manual: Illustrating the History, Principles, and Government of the Order, and the Instructions and Duties of Every Degree, Station, and Office in Odd-fellowship ... Also, Odes, with Music, for Various OccasionsH.C. Peck & T. Bliss, 1860 - 384 pages |
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... , and political well - being of the country . Hence , Odd - Fellowship was denounced as " a net and snare of Satan , " and " a dangerous conspiracy against the rest of community . " A few regarded it 52 THE ODD - FELLOW'S MANUAL .
... , and political well - being of the country . Hence , Odd - Fellowship was denounced as " a net and snare of Satan , " and " a dangerous conspiracy against the rest of community . " A few regarded it 52 THE ODD - FELLOW'S MANUAL .
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... rest of community . " A few regarded it with con- tempt , believing it a childish mummery , calculated to enroll only weak minds and those fond of the notoriety acquired by singularity of name and conduct , and vain of the parade of big ...
... rest of community . " A few regarded it with con- tempt , believing it a childish mummery , calculated to enroll only weak minds and those fond of the notoriety acquired by singularity of name and conduct , and vain of the parade of big ...
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... rest of mankind ; consequently , no one among us is bound , in any way , to revenge any revelation which an unworthy member may make . We are not , therefore , an oath - bound in- stitution , nor are our obligations oaths - no jurist ...
... rest of mankind ; consequently , no one among us is bound , in any way , to revenge any revelation which an unworthy member may make . We are not , therefore , an oath - bound in- stitution , nor are our obligations oaths - no jurist ...
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... rest in its base and flow upward , and calling it republican . Some designate it as an aristocracy , and others as being nearer a democracy . It will be seen , we think , that in its present condition , it partakes , in part , of all ...
... rest in its base and flow upward , and calling it republican . Some designate it as an aristocracy , and others as being nearer a democracy . It will be seen , we think , that in its present condition , it partakes , in part , of all ...
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... rest in these outer habiliments , or to stumble at any seeming unfitness in them ; but to pass on and secure the reali- ties they unfold and impart . 4. Nor is Odd - Fellowship even the works of the Order : it consists not wholly in ...
... rest in these outer habiliments , or to stumble at any seeming unfitness in them ; but to pass on and secure the reali- ties they unfold and impart . 4. Nor is Odd - Fellowship even the works of the Order : it consists not wholly in ...
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Page 148 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 65 - Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Page 149 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth...
Page 121 - Saul, that the soul of -Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Page 149 - Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: so shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Page 297 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 298 - Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of aliens.
Page 273 - Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...
Page 150 - ... But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you ; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same ? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not...
Page 115 - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...