Discourses, Delivered on Public Occasions: Illustrating the Principles, Displaying the Tendency, and Vindicating the Design, of Free MasonryS. Etheridge, 1801 - 348 pages |
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... first Christian Mason , was com- miffioned to prepare the way of the Lord ; to smooth the way and remove the obstructions to the introduction of his truth . + Particularly the " Companions of the Holy Sepulchre " and the " Knights of St ...
... first Christian Mason , was com- miffioned to prepare the way of the Lord ; to smooth the way and remove the obstructions to the introduction of his truth . + Particularly the " Companions of the Holy Sepulchre " and the " Knights of St ...
Page 75
... first chriftian converts , † yet it is * « Charity is a complete and consistent thing . It is not a segment but a circle . Its affections ftream from GOD , as their centre ; all mankind compofe their circumference : they go forth , not ...
... first chriftian converts , † yet it is * « Charity is a complete and consistent thing . It is not a segment but a circle . Its affections ftream from GOD , as their centre ; all mankind compofe their circumference : they go forth , not ...
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... first renders us affectionate , the fecond generous , the third just . To brotherly kindness is added charity ; and both are crowned with fidelity , and fecured with justice . OUR excellent BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS has afferted , what I am ...
... first renders us affectionate , the fecond generous , the third just . To brotherly kindness is added charity ; and both are crowned with fidelity , and fecured with justice . OUR excellent BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS has afferted , what I am ...
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... first ftep of eternity , may we be admitted to the privilege and raised to the honor of eating and drinking with him at his table ; * and be abundantly fatisfied with the goodness of his house , even of his holy temple ! † II . THE ...
... first ftep of eternity , may we be admitted to the privilege and raised to the honor of eating and drinking with him at his table ; * and be abundantly fatisfied with the goodness of his house , even of his holy temple ! † II . THE ...
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... first parents . For when GoD fays he will put enmity betwen the fer- pent and woman , the implication must be that there was fome fort of kindness and friendship between them before . This was plicity of the dove , that thou mayest not ...
... first parents . For when GoD fays he will put enmity betwen the fer- pent and woman , the implication must be that there was fome fort of kindness and friendship between them before . This was plicity of the dove , that thou mayest not ...
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Page 86 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Page 160 - And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
Page 236 - 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.
Page 68 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 155 - And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.
Page 113 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded : and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Page 257 - The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.
Page 181 - For so is the will of God that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Page 133 - light fo fhine before men, that they may fee our good works and glorify our Father who is in heaven...
Page 242 - And, like. the bafelefs fabric of a vifion, Leave not a wreck behind ! We are fuch IlufT As dreams are made on, and our Uttle life Is rounded with a deep.