III. Do you seriously declare, upon

your honor, before these witnesses that you will cheerfully conform to all the an- cient established usages and customs of the Fraternity ?
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PRAYER.
Vouchsafe thine aid, Almighty Father of the Universe^ to this our present con- vention, and grant that this candidate for Masonry may dedicate and devote his hfe to thy service, and become a true and faithful brother among us. Endue him with a competency of thy Divine Wisdom, that by the influence of the pure principles of our order, he may the better be en- abled to display the beauties of holiness, to the honor of thy holy name. Amen.
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O Thou, who art the Author of peace and Lover of concord, bless us in the exer- cise of those kind and social affections Thou hast given us. May we cherish and display them as our honor and our joy. May this, our friend, who is now to become our Brother, devote his life to thy service, and consider aright the true principles of his engagements. May he be endowed with wisdom to direct him in all his ways; strength to support him in all his difficul- ties ; and beauty to adorn his moral con- duct. And may we each and ail walk within compass, and square our actions by the dictates of conscience and virtue. ]\Iay we appreciate and follow the exam- ples of the wise and good, and be ever obedient to the precepts of Thy Holy Word. Amen.
Response. — So mote it be. (Or.)
Almighty and Everlasting God, in whom alone is our trust, and who, in Thy Holy Word, hast brought life and immortality to light, defend this Thy servant with Thy heavenly grace, that he may continue Thine forever. Strengthen him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding; endue him with the fear of Thy Holy Name ; increase in him, more and more, the spirit
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of Charity and the love of Truth. Let Thy Fatherly hand ever be over him ; let Thy spirit ever be with him ; and so lead him in the knowledge and the obedience of Thy Holy Word, that, having finished his course below, he may at last pass peace- fully and joyfully to mansions of rest in Thy Temple above, that House not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Amen. Response. — So mote it be.
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''Behold how good and how pleas'an 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 forevermore."
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The following- hymn may be used in- stead of the lesson: —
I.
Behold! how pleasant and how good,
For Brethren such as we, Of the Accepted Brotherhood,
To dwell in unity.
II.
'Tis like the oil on Aaron's head,
Which to his feet distils ; Like Hermon's dew, so richly shed
On Zion's sacred hills. III. For there the Lord of light and love,
A blessing sent with power; O may we all this blessing prove.
E'en life for evermore. IV. On Friendship's altar rising here.
Our hands now plighted be. To live in love, with hearts sincere.
\n peace and unity,
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To al tlis I slm @ scl prms @ sw, wtli a fr @ st rsl t kp @ pfm -H sm, wtlit an eq, mn rs, o sc ev % mn in m wtev ; bnd msl und n Is a pn tlm t liv m til ct fm e t e, m tg tn ot b -H rts, m bd br i -H rf sns ^ -H c, a cb-ts In fm sbr, wlir +1 td ebs @ fls two in twn-fo bs, shd I, in -H 1st °, knl, wlnl, o nnlfl vlt o trsgs tlis my E^ si ob. S hi m G, @ kp m stdf.
In tkn % nr asnt t ths ob, u r rqd t ks -H bk well is btn nr hns. {Dn. RLns t G, recxrs.)
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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth ; and the earth was without form, and void ; and darkness was upon the face of the deep, and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters; and God said, Let there be Hght! and there was liglit. In humble commemoration
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of that august and sublime event., I now say let there be light.
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My br, I nw prs u m rt hn, (Dn.) in tkn % -H frnsh @ br Iv ^ -H :: tw u, @ wth i -H gp @ wd ^ an E^. U wl tk m as I d ii. Th bl ^ +1 t prs -H fs j ^ -H hd. 9r ^ 5 , I hi.
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It is an emblem of innocence and the badge of a Mason; more ancient than the Golden Fleece or Roman Eagle; more
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honorable than the Star and Garter, or any- other Order that can be conferred upon you at this or any future period, by King, Prince, Potentate, or any other person, except he be a Mason ; and which I hope you will wear with equal pleasure to your- self and honor to the Fraternity.
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The Lamb has in all ages been deemed an emblem of innocence; he, therefore, who wears the lamb-skin as the badge of a Mason, is thereby continually reminded of that purity of life and conduct so essen- tially necessary to his gaining admission into the Celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the LTniverse pre- sides.
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(Jdt- Nthg.
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(J (T) - My br, as -H ygs E^, u r nw pled in -H n-e er ^ -H : : , nr ft f mng -H ang % an ob s, ur bd ere, at m rt lin ; u tlir stn a js @ upr (T) ; @ I gv it u stcl i ehg evr t wlk @ ae as sell.
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THE TWENTY-FOUR INCH GAUGE.
Gvs tw fo in gg t cdt.
The Twenty-Four-Inch Guage is an in- strument made use of by operative Masons to measure and lay out their work ; but we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of dividing our time. It being- divided into twenty-four equal parts, is emblematical of the twenty-four hours of the day, which we are taug-ht to divide into three parts ; whereby we find a part for the service of God and a distressed worthy brother, a part for our usual vocations, and a part for refreshment and sleep.
THE COMMON GAVEL.
Gvs gvl t cdt. The Common Gavel is an insitrument made use of by operative masons to break off the rough and superfluous parts of stones, the better to fit them for the builder's use; but we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious pur- pose of divesting our hearts and consciences
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of the vices and superfluities of life; thereby fitting our minds, as living stones, for that spiritual building — that house not made with hands- — eternal in the heavens.
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SECOND SECTION
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rasd; +| tmbrs fld @ prpd in -H frst % Lbn, cnvd b c in fits t Jpa, thnc t Jiim whr tli wr st np b -H bl % wdn instms ppd fr tt prjjs ; @ wlm -H will bldg ws cmpld, its svrl prts iitd wth sch xct nest, tt it lid mr +| aprnc % bng -H hndw ^ +1 Su Arc % -WV> thn tt % bu bns.
U wr ntbr nk, nr clo; fr (T)y rgds n mn fr bs wrly with o otw aprnc. It ws tbrfr to sgnfy to u tt it is -H intl, @ nt -H xtnl qlfcns web remd a mn to b md a (^. U wr ntbr bf nr sbd; tbs ws in enf to an isrlsb ens- tm adpd by (^s. (i)e rd in +1 bk % Ruth, % -H nmr in formr tms, cncrg rding @ cling. To cnfrm al tligs a mn plk of hs sh @ gv it t hs nabr. Tlis ws a tstm in Is. Ths we d thfr, on ths grt @ imprt oesn, as a tkn % ou sncrt i +| bsns in web w r eng.
U wr hw, wth a ebt one arn ur n fr svl rsns : f st, as u wr thn i dks as rgds -H ses ^ F(i)y, n shd kp -H wld
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so untl til bcm Ifly entld to -fj sm; send, tt iir hr mt b tgt t cnc bf ur es slid dscv -H bts thr^; Thrd, hd u rfsd to sbmt t -f| svl frms @ crmnys atndg ur initn, or bn fnd unwr t b tkn by -H lin as a br, n mglit by -H asstc fo +1 cb-t liv bn cdc ot ^ -H :: wtht dscvg evn -fl fm thr^.
U wr csd t nik a dmd at -H dr by thr dstc kns, fr to rsns : f st, t aim -H : : @ It -H Ci) (7) kn thr ws a cdt wtht du @ trl ppd fr initn; send, it aids t a ertn tx % sept, ask @ i shl b gv n, sk @ ye shl fnd, kn @ i shl b opd unt u. (i)e aply ths tx % sept to -H sitiitn u wr thn in as flws : u askd -H remdn % a friid t b md a (T) ; u sgt adms thro lis remdn, u knd @ -f| dr ^ F(T)y ws opd unt u.
U wr re on -H pn ^ a sh inst apl t ur nk 1 bs, weh ws xplnd t u at -H tm ; u wr ende to -H entr ^ -H : : , esd to kn @ reev -H bnft % pr. IS'o mn shd ev ent upn any grt or imprt
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undtkg wtlit fs inv -H blsg % De.
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U wr tkn b -H rt hn, ord t aris fl ur cdr @ f r n dng. As u wr thn i a situn i wch n cd nthr f se nr prvt dg, it ws t sgfi t u tt u wr in -H hns % a tr @ trst fr, in whs fidlt u mt wth saft cnfid.
U wr cdc one arn -f| : : t -H J Ql) in -H ^ , tt al -H brn mt e tt u wr dl @ tr prpd fr initn. U wr csd to mt wth svrl obstns i nr psg arn -H : : , bes thr wr grds pled at -H ^ , Ci) @ (J entres ^ K S T. Grds wr ths pic t e tt nn psd or rpsd xept seh as wr du qlM, agr t weh est n wr esd t mt wth. ths svrl obstns i nr psg arn -H :: in ord tt n mt b du ex, bf u ed b md a (T) .
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ursl -H ob ^ ths *". Th If lis ev bn dm -H wkr prt % a mns bd, it ws thfr t sgfi t 11 tt it ws -H wkr prt % (^j ^P^ wch u wr abt entrg, bng tt % E^.
U wr csd t rst ur rt hn on -H H B, sq @ cps, in prfnc t ur If or bth. Th rt ws dmd -H st ^ fidlt. Th ancts hd a De w^hm thy wrshpd, undr -H nm % fids or faith, smtms rpsd by to rt hns jnd, at oths b tw hu figs embrcg ech oth wth -H rt hn. Th rt thrfr w mk us % on ths grt @ impt ocsn, as a tkn % ou sncrt @ a pig % ou fidl in -f| bss in wch w r engd.
U wr prstd a Im sk o wt lea apn, wch ws xpld t u at -H tm ; u wr rqst t mk a dps % smtg % a mnrl or mtlc sbs i -H : : , wch ws als xpl t u ; u, as -H ygs Ef), wr pled in -H n-e cnr % -H : : . In optv (T) y -H f st stn % a bldg is usly pic i -H n-e cr. U thfr, as -f| ygs Efl, wr pic in -H n-e cnr % -w ::, thr t rec ths fst instrns whrn to bid ur fut mrl @ (T)c edfc.
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THIRD SECTION
A lodge is a certain number of Masons duly assembled, legally constituted, having the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses, with a Charter or Warrant empowering them to work.
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t its cnt. (i) e elm ths Irg dmnsns to
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slid b eqly xtns.
This vast fabric is supported by three Great Pillars, called Wisdom, Strength and Beauty. It is necessary there should be Wisdom to contrive, Strength to support, and Beauty to adorn all great and import- ant undertakings.
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rpst -H plr % stn, whs dt it is t asst -H Ci) (T) in opg @ els lis : : ; pa -H erf thr wgs, if an b du, @ c tt nn g awa dsfd, hrm bg -H stn @ spt % al insts, mr espc ths % ors. Th J CD is sd to rpst -H plr % bt, whs dt it is t obs M sn at its mr lit, weh is -H gl @ bt ^ -H da ; to el -H ef f m ft) t rf s @ f m rf s t ft) agn at +1 wl, @ pi ^ +| Ci) (i) .
COVERING OF A LODGE
The Covering of a Lodge is the clouded canopy, or starry-decked heaven, where all good Masons hope at last to arrive, by the aid of a ladder, called Jacob's Ladder, hav- ing three principle rounds, dominated Faith, Hope and Charity ; teaching Faith in God, Hope in immortality, and Charity to all mankind. But the greatest of these is Charity ; for Faith may be lost in sight, — Hope Ends in fruition, — but Charity ex- tends beyond the grave, to the boundless realms of eternity.
FURNITURE
The furniture of a Lodge is the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses. The Bible is dedicated to God, the Square to the
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Master, and the Compasses to the Craft.
The Bible is dedicated to God, it being tlie inestimable gift of God to mau @ on it we obglt a nwly admtd br; the Square to the Master, it being the proper Masonic emblem of his office; and the Compasses to the Craft, for by a due attention to their use, we are taught to circumscribe our desires, and keep our passions within due bounds with all man- kind, more especially with our Brethren in Freemasonry.
ORNAMENTS OF A LODGE
The Ornaments of a Lodge are the Mo- saic Pavement, Indented Tessel and Blaz- ing Star.
The Mosaic Pavement is a representa- tion of the ground floor of King Solomon's Temple ; the Indented Tessel, of that beautiful tesselated border, or skirting, which surrounded it, — with the Blazing Star in the centre. The Mosaic Pavement is emblematical of human life, checkered with good and evil; the Indented Tessel which surrounds it, of those manifold blessings and comforts which surround us, and which we hope to obtain by a faithful reliance on Divine Providence, which is hieroglyphically represented by the Blazing Star in the centre.
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LIGHTS
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THE JEWELS
The movable jewels are the Rough Ash- ler, the Perfect Ashler and the Trestle- Board.
The Rough Ashler is a stone as taken from the quarry in its rude and natural state. The Perfect Ashler is a stone made ready by the hands of the workmen, to be adjusted by the working-tools of the Fellow Craft. The Trestle-Board is for the Mas- ter to draw his designs upon.
By the Rough Ashler we are reminded of our rude and imperfect state by nature; by the Perfect Ashler, of that state of perfection at which we hope to arrive, by a virtuous education, our own endeavors, and the blessing of God; and, by the Trestle- Board, we are also reminded, that, as the
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operative workman erects his temporal building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Master on his Trestle- Board, so should we, both operative and speculative, endeavor to erect our spiritual building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Supreme Architect of the Universe, in the great books of Nature and Revelation, which are our spiritual, moral and Masonic Trestle-Board.
The immovable jewels are the Square, Level, and Plumb.
The Square teaches morality, the Level equality, and the Plumb rectitude of life.
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tt mrac es wnd by wch thr mgty dive ws wrt; als t rec -H ras % -H rsng @ setg sn. Ths Tb ws a mdl fr K ST, % well tlis @ ev rgl @ wl gvd :: is a rpsntn, @ fr well resns slid b pled du es @ ws.
Lodges In ancient times were dedi- cated to K S, who was our first Ms. Ex. Grand Master. In modern times to Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the EvangeHst, two eminent Christian patrons of Freemasonry ; and since their time there has been represented in every regular and well-furnished Lodge, a certain point within a circle embordered by two perpendicular parallel lines, representing Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist. Upon the top of the circle rests the Book of Holy Scriptures. The point represents an individual Brother; the circle, the boundary line of his duty. In going around this circle we necessarily touch on the two parallel lines, as well as on the Book of Holy Scriptures ; and while a Mason keeps himself circumscribed within their precepts, it is impossible that he should materially err.
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The tenets of your profession as a Mason are Brotherly Love, ReHef and Truth.
By the exercise of Brotherly Love, we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family — the high and low, rich and poor; who as created by one Almighty Parent and inhabitants of the same planet, are to aid, support and protect each other. [On this principle. Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion, and conciliates true friendship among those who might oth- erwise have remained at a perpetual distance.
To Relieve the distressed is a duty incum- bent on all men; but particularly on Masons, who profess to be linked togeth- er by an indissoluble chain of sincere af- fection. [To soothe the unhappy, sympa- thize with their misfortunes, compassion- ate their miseries, and restore peace to their troubled minds, is the grand aim we have in view. On this basis we form our friendships andestablish. ourconnections I
Truth is a divine attribute, and the foun- dation of every virtue. To be good and true is the first lesson we are taught in Masonry. On this theme we contemplate, and by its dictates endeavor to regulate our conduct. [Hence, while influenced by this principle, hypocrisy and deceit are unknown
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among us, sincerity and plain dealing dis- tinguish us, and the heart and tongue join in promoting each other's welfare, and re- joicing in each other's prosperity.]
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The Four Cardinal Virtues— Temper- ance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice.
Temperance is that due restraint upon our affections and passions which renders the body tame and governable, and frees the mind from the allurements of vice. This virtue should be the constant practice of every Mason, as he is thereby taught to avoid excess or the contracting of any licentious or vicious habits, the indulgence in which might lead him to disclose some of those valuable secrets which he has promised to conceal and never reveal, and which would consequently subject him to the contempt and detestation of al gd (T) s, als t -H pn ^ hs ob, whri h s t hv hs th ct f e t e, shd h dvl -H scs fo F(T)y unlH, @ aids t -H gtrl.
Fortitude is that noble and steady pur- pose of the mind whereby we are enabled to undergo any pain, peril, or danger, when
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prudentially deemed expedient. This virtue is equally distant from rashness and cow- ardice, and, like the former, should be deeply impressed upon the mind of every Mason, as a safeguard or security against any illeg^al attack that may be made, by force or otherwise, to extort from him any of those valuable secrets with which he has been so solemnly entrusted, and which was emblematically represented upon his first admission into the Lodge.
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Prudence teaches us to regulate our lives and actions agreeably to the dictates of reason, and is that habit by which we wisely judge and prudentially determine on all things relative to our present, as well as to our future happiness. This virtue should be the peculiar characteristic of every Mason, not only for the government of his conduct while in the Lodge, but also when abroad in the world. It should be partic- ularly attended to in all strange and mixed companies, never to let fall the least sig-n, token, or word, whereby the secrets of Freemasonry may be iinlaw- fly obtnd, evr brng i rmbrc tt mmrbl
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fmg -M an ^ a sqr, hs bd ere, lis If Im
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Justice is that standard or boundary of right which enables us to render unto every man his just due, without distinction. This virtue is not only consistent with divine and human laws, but is the very cement and support of civil society; and, as justice in a great measure constitutes the real good man, so should it be the in- variable practice of every Mason never to deviate from the minutest principles
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I ws tkn by -H rt hnd, O d t ars, fl m cdc, @ f r n dug.
(i)lir dd u fl ur cdcr.
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Ci)t r -H thr grt Its.
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CT)h r thy sd t b -H thr Is Its.
As -fj sun ruls -H day @ -H m gvrs -H nt, so shd -H (i) (I) ndv to rl @ gvn hs :: wth eql rglty.
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Tt agrbl t a est, adp in evr rg @ wl gv : : , i tlm bem no tt I b rq t mk a dps % smthg fo a mnii or nitle sbtc in +1 : : , nt f r its intrc vln aln, bt tt i mt b Id up wtk -H reds i -H are % -W :: as a mmrl tt I ws thr md a (I), bt upn -H st sell I fd m ent ds.
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an ob s, m bd er, at -H rt Im ^ -H (i) (7), wh ws x)lsd t sa to m tt I thr std a js @ upr (T), @ gv it m stcl in clirg, evr t wlk @ ac as sch.
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Ci)t is -H us ^ -H tw fo in gg.
It is an instrument made use of by op- erative Masons to measure and lay out their work; but we, as Free and Accept- ed Masons, are taugfht to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of dividing- our time. It being divided into twenty-four equal parts, is emblem- atical of the twenty-four hours of the day, which we are taught to divide into three parts; w^hereby we find a part for the service of God and a distressed worthy brother, a part for our usual vocations, and a part for refreshment and sleep.
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It is an instrument made use of by op- erative Masons to break off the rough and superfluous parts of stones, the better to fit them for the builder's use; but we,
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as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of divesting our hearts and conciencesof the vices and super- fluites of life; thereby fitting our minds, as living stones, for that spiritual build- ing— that house not made with hands — eternal in the heavens.
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tlir invs wtli tt ^ wli I hd bn dv @
rt t -H :: fr ftli Inst.
SECOND SECTION
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Kw ws i psbl tt a bldg % sch stupd mgtud eld hv bn ere wtht -fj use % mtl tls.
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60 qrs whr thy wr rsd; -H tmbs fld @ ppd i -M frs ^ Lbn, cnvd b c i fits t Jpa, thnc t Jrl ; whr th wr set up b -H hi ^ wdn insts ppd fr tt prps; @ whn -H will bldg ws cmpl its svl prts ftd wth sch xcty nict tt it hd mr -H aprc % bng +1 hndwk % -H Su Ar ^ -H r, thn tt % hu hns.
Ci)h wr u nth n nr clo.
Fci)y rgds n man fr hs wrld with or otwd aprc . It ws thfr t sg fi t m, tt it i -H intnl @ nt -H extnl qlfs wch rcmnd a mn t b md a (i).
Ci)h wr n nth bf nr sh.
Ths ws i cnfmt t an Islth cstm, adp b (T)s. (-) rd i -H bk ^ Rth, % -fl mnr in fmr tms, cncg rdmg @ chng; to cnf m al thgs a mn pi of hs sh @ gv it t nab. Ths ws a tstm i Is. Ths
w d thfr on ths grt @ imprt. ocsn as
a tkn % ou sncrt i -H bs in wch w r
engd.
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as rgds -H scs % Fg)j, I slid kp -f| wld so untl th bcm Illy entl t -H s.
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Thd, lid I rfsd t sbmt t -H svl frms @ crmns atndng m initn, or bn fnd unwr t b tkn b -H lin as a br, 1 mt b -H astnc % -H cb-t liv bn cdc ot % -H :: wtlit dscvg evn -H fm tlir^.
Ct)1i wr n csd to mk a dmd at -H dr b tlir dstc kns.
Fr to rsns : f st, t al -H : : @ It -H Ci) (T) kn thr ws a cdt wtht du @ trl ppd fr initn ; send, it aids t a crtn tx of sept, ask @ i shl b gvn u, sk @ ye shl fnd, kn @ i ski b opd unt n.
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I askd -H remdn ^ a f r t b md a (T) , I sgt adms thro ks remd, I knd @ -H dr fo F(^y ws opd unt m.
(i)li wr u re on -fi pt ^ a slip ins apl t ur n 1 b.
T teh m tt as tt ws an inst fo trt to
62 -H fls, s slid -H rlctn ^ i b t m ens, slid I ev prsm t dvl -f| sets % Yc^j unlfl.
(x)li wr u cde t ^^ cnt % -W :: , esd t kn @ re -H bnf % pr.
]S^o mn shd ev ent upn an gt or imp Tindtkg wtlit fs invkg +| bis % Dq.
Ci)h wr 11 as i whm u pt iir trs.
Agrbl to -H Iws % our anet instn, no aths en b md a (i) . It ws thf r nesr tt I slid ackl m blf i De; otliws n ob wd b ensd bndg upn m.
Ci)li wr u tk b -H rt lin, ord t aris fl ur cdr @ fr n dug.
As I ws tlm i a sitn i well I ed nth fse nr prvt dng it ws t sgfi t m tt I ws in -H lins ^ a tr @ trst frn, in whs fidlt I mt wth sft cnfd.
(x)li wr u edc one arn +| :: t +| J Cl) in -H I .
Tt al -H brn mt e tt I ws dl @ trly ppd fr initn.
(i)h wr u esd t mt wth svrl obsts in ur psg arn -H : : ,
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Bcs tlir wr grds pic at +| ? , Ci) @ G entrcs ^ K S T.
(i)h wr grds tlis pled.
T c tt nn psd o rj)sd xcp sch as wr
du ql, agbl t well cs I ws csd t mt
wtli ills svrl obstns in m psg arn -H
:: in ordr tt I mt b du exm, bfr I
cd b md a (T).
(i)li wr u cs t kn on nr n 1 k, i pfe t ur rt o btli, whn u tk npn ursl -H
ob fo ths °.
Th If lis ev bn dd +| wkr prt % a mn bd, it ws tlifr t sgfi t m tt it ws -H wkr part % G)sj npn well I ws abt entrg, bng tt % Ef^.
Ci) li wr n cs t rs nr rt Im on -H H B, sq @ cps, in prfc t nr If o bth.
Tli rt ws dmd -H st % fidlt; -H ancts hd a De w^lim th wrsh^^d nnd -H nm % fids o faith, smts rps b to rt hns jnd, at otlis b tw hn figs mbrcg ecli oth wth -H rt Im; -H rt tlifr w mk ns % on tks grt @ imp ocs, as a tkn % on snc, @ a pig % on fidl in -H bs
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in wch w r eng.
Ci)h wr u prs a Imsk, @ wh is tt -H bg ^ a (I).
Th Im lis i al ags bn dnid an emb % incs. H tlifr wh wrs -H 1 sk as -\\ bg ^ a (T) is thb cntnly remnd % tt purt fo It @ cdc, so esntl ncsry t hs gng adms int -H clstl :: abv, whr -fi Sp Ar ^ -H U prs.
';:;h wr ii rqs to mk a dpst % smthg % a mrl o mtl sbs i -H : : .
T rmnd m ^ m thn pr @ pnls cdtn, tt shd I ev mt a frn, mr espc a wr br in dst crcmstcs, I mt b indcd to cntrbt as Ibly t hs rlf as I cd wtht inj t msl o fml.
Ci)h wr u, as +1 ygs E^ pic i -H n-e cnr ^ -H ::.
In opt c^y -H fs stn % a bid is usly pic i -H n-e cr, I thfr as -H ygs E^ ws pic i -H n-e ct % -H - tlir t rec tlios fs inst whrn t bid m fu mr @ (1)0 edfc.
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THIRD SECTION
Ci) t is a : : .
A crt nmb ^ (T)S du asm, Igl cnstd, hvg a H B, sq @ cps, wth a chtr o wrnt empg tlim t wk.
Ci)hr dd ou anc brn usl asmb.
On hi his o i dp vis.
Fr wt prps.
Th btr t obs -H aph % ens @ evd asn or dscd.
Ci)t is -H fm ^ a ::.
Obi.
Kw ig.
Fm G t (I).
Kw brd.
Betw N @ S.
"Kw hi. I Fm er t hv. ! Kw dp.
I Fm -H sfc t its cnt. j (i)h elm we ths Irg dmns.
T denot -f| nnvslty % F(7)y @ tt a (i)S chrty shd b eql extsv. 34
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^t spts tlis vst fabrc.
Thr gt pis.
Ci)t r th eld.
Ci)sd, stgh @ buty.
Ci)li is i ncsr tt thr slid b ws, str @ buty t spt a : : .
It is ncsy tt thr slid b wsd t cntrv, strn t spt @ bu t adr al gt @ i un.
By wlim r tli rpstd.
B -H fs t off %a ::, (i)(T), ^ @ J (j)s.
Ci^li r th sd t b ths rpstd.
Th (i) (^) is sd t rpst -H plr % wsd ; h bng spsd t liv ws t rul @ gvn lis : : .
Th ^ Ci) i sd t rpst -H plr % str, whs
dt it i t ast +1 (i) (T) in op @ els hs
:: ; pa -H erf thr wgs if an b du @
c tt nn go awa dsfd, hrm bng -H st
@ spt % al instns, mr esp ths % ou.
Th J Ci) is sd t rps -H plr % bu, whs du it i t ob -fj sn at its mrd hi, wli is HH gl @ bty % +\ da; to el -H erf f m lb t rfs @ fm rfs t ft) agn, at -H wl @ pi ^ +1 Ci) (^ .
Ci)t is -H cvrg fo Si :: .
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A eld cnpy or str dk hvn, whr al gd
(T)S hp at Is t arv. ^w.
By -H aid fo a Idr. Ci)t i tt Idr eld. Jobs Idr.
Kw mny prnc rns lis it. Thr.
Ci)t r thy dmntd. Fth, hp @ elirt. (i)t d tliy tch.
Ftli i G, lip i imrlt, @ ehr t al mnk. (i)cli fo tlis tlir i +1 grts. Clirt. Ci)liy so. Ftli ma b 1st i sgt, lip ens i fraitn,.
bt elirt xtn^ byn -H grv to -H budls,
rims % etrnt. Ci)t is -H frnt % a :: ., Th H B, sq @ eps. T wlim r til ddc.
Th B t G-, -H sq t -H mst @ -H eps t
-H erf. C^h r tliy tlis ddCv
6B
The Bible is dedicated to God, it being the inestimable gift of God to man @ on it we obglt a nwly admtd br; the Square to the Master, it being the proper Masonic emblem of his office ; and the Compasses to the Craft, for by a due attention to their use, we are taught to circumscribe our desires, and keep our passions within due bounds with all man- kind, more especially with our Brethren in Freemasonry.
Ci) t r -H ornmts % sl : : .
Th msc pv, idtl ts, @ biz str.
Ci)t d thy rps.
The Mosaic Pavement is a representa- tion of the ground floor of King Solomon's Temple; the Indented Tessel, of that beautiful tesselated border, or skirting which surrounded it, — with the Blazing Star in the center.
Of "wt r tby emblmcl.
Til msc pvmt is mblmcl % hu If, chq wth gd @ evi. Th indt tsl wch sur it, % ts mnfld bis @ cmfts wch surd us; @ wch w hp t obt b a fthfl rlc j on dvn prvc, wch is hirlgfc rpsd by -f] biz st i -H cnt.
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^w mn Its r thr i a ::.
Thr.
Kw r thy sit.
G, Ci) @ I .
Is thr nn i -H N.
Nn.
Ci)liy.
K S T ws sitd s fr nth % ■{] eclpt, tt -H sn @ mn at thr mrdn ht cd drt n ra ^ It int -H nrth prt thr^. Th nth thrf w (T)cly tr a pic % dks.
K w mn jls r thr i a : : .
Sx-Thr mvbl @ thr imv.
Ci)t r -H mvbl jls.
Th rgli ash, -H pfc ash @ -H trs bd.
(i)t r thy.
Th rgh ash is a stn as tkn fm -H qr i its rud @ ntrl stat. Th prfc ash is a stn md rd by -H hns ^ -H wkm, to b ajs by -H wk tls % M Fc. Th trs bd is fr -H mstr t dr hs dsns upn.
Ci)t d thy mrly tch.
By the Rough Ashler we are reminded of our rude and imperfect state hy nature;
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by the Perfect Ashler, of that state of perfection at which we hope to arrive, by a virtuous education, our own endeavors, and the blessing of God, and, by the Trestle- Board, we are also reminded^ that, as the operative workman erects his temporal building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Master on his Trestle- Board, so should we, both operative and speculative, endeavor to erect our spiritual building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Supreme Architect of the Universe, in the great books of Nature and Revelation, which are our spiritual, moral and Masonic Trestle-Board.
(i)t r -H imv jls.
Th sq, Iv @ pi.
(i)t d tliy tch.
Th sq tchs mrlt, -H Iv eql @ -f| plm
rctd % If.
Kw slid ::s b situd.
Du G @ ^.
Fr wt resn.
Svl rsns ; f st, -H sn wch i -H gl @ bt % -H day; rss in -H G @ sts i -H Ci). Sc, arts @ sines as wl as F(T)y ars i +1 G @ hv sprd t +1 (i) . Thd, chrclis
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@ cliijls r or slid b ths sit.
Ci)li slid chs @ clipls b tlis sit.
Bcs tt ws -H sitn ^ K S T.

Af tr Ms lid sli cdc -f| clildn % Is tliro -fl Rd c, wlm prsu b Pho @ hs host, h by dv cmd ere a tbc, @ pic it du G @ Ci), t prptiit -H riiibc % tt mrlcs G wild by wch tlir mty dive ws wrt, als t re -H ras % -H rsg @ setng sun, Tlis Tb ws a mdl f r K S T % well ths @ ev rgl @ wl gv : : is a rpsn @ f r wch rsn slid b pic d e @ w.
T whm wr ::s ddet i anc tms.
KS.
(i)hy t lim.
K ws oil fs mst ex gr mstr. T whm i mdrn.
St J -H Bts @ S J -H Ev. (i)h t thm.
They were two eminent Christian patrons of Freemasonry ; and since their time there has been represented in every regular and well-furnished Lodge, a certain point within a circle embordered by two
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perpendicular parallel lines, representing Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist. Upon the top of the circle rests the Book of Holy Scriptures. The point represents an individual Brother; the circle, the boundary line of his duty. In going around this circle we necessarily touch on the two parallel lines, as well as on the Book of Holy Scriptures ; and while a Mason keeps himself circumscribed within their precepts, it is impossible that he should materially err.
CL)t r -H tnts % ur pfsn as a (i). Br Iv, rlf @ trli.
Expln br Iv.
BROTHERLY LOVE
By the exercise of Brotherly Love, we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family — the high and low, rich and poor; who as created by one Almighty Parent and inhabitants of the same planet, are to aid, support and protect each other. [On this principle, Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion, and conciliates true friendship among those who might oth- Brwise have remained at a perpetual distance.
Expln rlf.
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RELIEF
To Relieve the distressed is a duty incum- bent on all men; but particularly on Masons, who profess to be linked tog^eth- er by an indissoluble chain of sincere af- fection. [To soothe the unhappy, sympa- thize with their misfortunes, compassion- ate their miseries, and restore peace to their troubled minds, is the grand aim we have in view. On this basis we form our friendships andestablish ourconnectionsj
Expln trh.
TRUTH
Truth is a divine attribute, and the foun- dation of every virtue. To be good and true is the first lesson we are taught in Masonry. On this theme we contemplate, and by its dictates endeavor to regulate our conduct. [Hence, while influenced by this principle, hypocrisy and deceit are unknown among us, sincerity and plain dealing dis- tinguish us, and the heart and tongue join in promoting each other^s welfare, and re- joicing in each other's prosperity.]
Ci)t r -H prfc pts % ur entc, as an E^. Th gtrl, pctii, mnul, @ pdl; @ alud
t -H f o crdnl vrtus: Tmpc, Fr^ Prdc
@ Jstc. Expln tmpc,
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TEMPERANCE
Temperance is that due restraint upon our affections and passions which renders the body tame and governable, and frees the mind from the allurements of vice. This virtue should be the constant practice of every Mason, as he is thereby taught to avoid excess or the contracting of any licentious or vicious habits, the indulgence in which might lead him to disclose some of those valuable secrets w^hich he has promised to conceal and never reveal, and which would consequently subject him to the contempt and detestation of al gd. (1)8, als t -H pn ^ hs ob wliri h swr t hv hs th ct f e t e ; slid h dvl -fl scs ^ F(^y unify; @ aids t -H gtr.
Expln frtud.
FORTITUDE
Fortitude is that noble and steady pur- pose of the mind whereby we are enabled to undergo any pain, peril, or danger, when prudentially deemed expedient. This virtue is equally distant from rashness and cow- ardice, and, like the former, should be deeply impressed upon the mind of every Mason, as a safeguard or security ag-ainst any illegfal attack that may be made, by force or otherwise, to extort from
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him any of those valuable secrets with which he has been so solemnly entrusted, and which was emblematically represented upon his first admission into the Lodge.
wlui h ws re on +1 pt ^ a slirp inst
apl t lis n 1 bs, @ al t -H pel.
Expln prdne.
PRUDENCE
Prudence teaches us to regulate our lives and actions agreeably to the dictates of reason, and is that habit by which we wisely judge and prudentially determine on all things relative to our present, as well as to our future happiness. This virtue should be the peculiar characteristic of every Mason, not only for the government of his conduct while in the Lodge, but also when abroad in the v^orld. It should be partic- ularly attended to in all strang-e and mixed companies, never to let fall the least si§:n, token, or word, whereby the secrets of Freemasonry may be unlaw- fly obtd, evr brng in rmbre tt mmrbl
prd whn kn at -H 4-) oil lis n 1 k, hs
rt fmg -H ang % a sq, hs bd ere, hs
If hn snptg, hs rt rs on -H H B, s @
cps, @ als t -H mn.
Expln jste.
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JUSTICE
Justice Is that standard or boundary of right which enables us to render unto every man his just due, without distinction. This virtue is not only consistent with divine and human laws, but is the very cement and support of civil society ; and, as justice in a great measure constitutes the real good man, so should it be the in- variable practice of every Mason never to deviate from the minutest principles
thrfo, ev rmbrg -H tm whii pic i -f|
n-e cnr ^ +| : : , hs f t f mg -f| angl %
an ob s, lis bd ere at -H rt hn ^ -f|
(i) (T) , wh ws pis t sa t hm tt li thr
std a js @ upr ms, @ gv i hm stcl i
chrg ev t wk @ act as sch, @ als t
-H pdl. ^^*
(r^tli wt dd E^s srv thr msts in anc tms, @ hw slid w i mdrn.
(T)tli frd, frvc @ zl.
Kw r th rpsd.
By chk, clic @ cla.
>^ w ds ck, clic @ cla rps frd, f v @ z.
Thr i nthg frer thn chk, wch upn -f| sits tell Ivs a trc bhd. Thr is nthg
77 mr fvt thn clic, t wch wlin wl igtd -H mst obdt mils yld. Thr is nthg mr zls thn cla, o ou mth er, wch is cnstly empld fr mns us, @ shd thby cntly rmnd us tt as fm it w cm, so unt i mst w al rtn.
Ci) (^ - §s brn. *
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E A CLOSING.
FULL FORM.
I (i)- (Bis.) (i}(^.
(D (T) - (t) t dt prcds -H els % sl : : c
^ (i)- T c -f^ :: scrl tld.
(t) c^- U wl atn t tt du ; cus +1 Tl t b infmd tt I am abt to els — :: @ drc hm t gv hms acd.
I ^- 3T } d-
J 5 - {Talcs rd^ stps ot fcng I ^ .) 3r I Ci).
^ CD- U wl atnd to tt prt % nr du wch rqs u t c -ri :: scl tl; infm +1 T tt -H (i) (T) is abt to clos — : : @ drct hm t gv limsl ac.
J 5 - ^^* (T- *^^) * (T- *) 0i?5 cZr.) 3r T, -H CD (T) is abt t els — ::. Tk du ntc tlir^ @ gv usl ae. (CZ^ dr.)
Br ^ (D, — :: is serl tl.
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i (t)- Hw tl.
J 5 - By a br ^ tlis "" outsd -H dr ard wtli -H ppr impl % hs ofc.
^ CD- Hs dt thr.
J 5 - T kp of al ens @ evs, @ c tt nn ps o rps dur -H crmn. {Rsm stn.)
I (z)- Ci) (^, — :: is scii tl.
(z) (^- Br ^ (i) , wnc cm u as a (T) .
^ CD- Fm a :: ^ +1 H Ss J ^ J.
CDC^- ^t cm u lir t do.
,^ CD - T In t sb m ps @ im m i (T) .
CD(^- Tim u r a (^ I prs.
■I (D- I am s tk (g ac am brs @ fi.
CD (^ - CD t mks u a (T) .
^ CD- M ob.
CD (^ - CD br wr u md a (i) .
^ CD - In a rg @ du ens : : .
CD (^ - Hw mn cmps sell a : : .
I CD- Til, fy, sv, nn or mr.
(D (^ - CD hn cmpsd % nn, ^ whm ds it cnst.
? (I)- CDCT), ^ @ j CDs, Tr, Sec, ^ @ J E) Sj ^ @ J Sts.
(J) (^' ^^ (0/C5 rs.) Th Sts St m ;; .
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? (I)- At -H rt @lf ^ -H J (I) i -M ? .
(z)(^- Ur dt, Br ^ St.
I St- T tk cr ^ -H rgla % -H : : @ nnd -H drcn ^ +| J d) i -H ^ , whn -f| erf r eld fm tb t rfsm, @ fm rfs t ft> agn ; t c tt -fl tbls r ppr elthd @ nneltlid, at -H wl @ pi ^ -H Ci) (I) ; als t asst in -H pprn fo cdts.
(j(T)- Th J E) St.
^ St- At -H rt ^ -H ^ (T) in -H (D .
(i)(^- Ur dt, Br J 5 .
J U - T er msgs f m -H ^ (D i -H Ci) t -H J Ci) i +1 ^ , @ els abt -H : : as h sill dre ; t atn -f| pprn % cdts, @ e -H :: serl tl.
(D(T)- Th ^ E)s St.
J &- At -H rt ^ -H Ci)ci) i -H G.
(i)(i)- Ur dt, Br ^ 5.
^ 5 - T ear msgs f m -H Ci) (i) i -H G t -H ^ (t) in -H (t) , @ els abt -H : : as li shl dre. T rec edts at -H dr, @ in -H absc % -H Mrsl, to orngz -H ::, rec @ acmd vstg brn.
U(^- Tlx ^ec st.
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i &- At -H If ^ -H Ci)(T).
(t)c?)- Ur dt, Br Sec.
Sec- T crfly obsv -H prcdgs % M :: kp a tru @ pfc red % -H sm, recv al mns fm -H lins % -H brn @ pa thm t -H Trs, tkg hs rcpt thfr.
(i)(T)- Th Trs St.
Sec- At -H rt ^ -H (i) (T) .
CD(T)- Ur dt, Br Trs.
Trs- To tk clirg ^ -H stock @ othr prpt fo M :: ; rec al mns, kp a js @ tru act % -H sm, @ pa thm ot by ord ^ -H Ci)(i) @ cnst ^ -H ::
Ci)(T)- Til J (Js St.
Trs- In -H ^ , C-) .
(t) (T) - Ur dt i -H ^ , Br J (i) .
J Cx)- T obsv -H sn at its mrdn ht, well is -H gl @ bt ^ -H da ; t cl -fl cf fm ft) t rfs @ fm rf s to ib agn, at -fj wl @ pis ^ -H (i) (I) .
(D(T)- Th I (i)s St.
J (I)- In -fl (i), Q^.
(i)(T)- Ur dt i -H (i), Br ^ Ci). 34
^ (i)- As HH sn is in HH Ci) at -fl ck
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^ -H da, so stn +1 ^ Ci) in -H Ci) t asst -H Ci) (T) in op @ els lis : : ; pa -H erf thr wgs if any b due, @ e tt nn go awa dsfd; hrmn bng -H stg @ sprt % al inst, mr espe tlis % ors.
(t)(T)- Til (T)S St.
^ Ci)- In -H G, Ci).
(t)(T)- Hs dt thr.
^ Ci)- As -H sn rs i -H G to opn @ adrn -H da ; s rs +| (i) (^ in -H G t op @ elos hs :: in du tm, set -H erft at wk @ gv thm nesr inste.
(t) (T) . ^^->^ Br ^ Ci) , it is m ordr tt — :: b nw els @ stn els nntl on nx rgrl emen unls snr eld tghr upn sm spel emrge, % weh du nte wl b gvn. Ths, my wl @ pis u wl erne t -H J (x) in -H ^ @ h t -H brn prs fr tlir gv.
^ (i)- Br J (T).
J (D- Br ^ (I).
V^- It is -H ord ^ -H Ci) (T) tt — :: b nw els @ st els untl ou nx rgl erne unls snr eld tghr upn sm spel emrge, 'fo weh du ntc wl b gvn, Ths, hs wl
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@ pis u wl prclm t -H brn prs fr t g.
J iz) - Brn, n hv hr -H ord ^ -H (-; (T) as cmc tmb+l ^Ci)i-H Ci);tkdu ntc tlirfo @ gv ursls ac.
(i)(T)- §s brn. (§s gvn.)
Ct)(T)- ^ ^ Cl)- ^ J Ci)- ^
Mrsl- {Cdc Chpln t 4..)
O God, our Creator, Preserver, and Ben- efactor, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, we heartily thank Thee for the fraternal communion that we have been penmitted through Thy kind providence to enjoy. May we be ever mindful that it is in Thee that we live, move, and have our being; that every good gift cometh from Thee. Bless our humble labors for the promotion of truth and love, unity and peace. Continue to extend Thy gracious favor to our beloved Institution, and make it more and more an agency for good among men.
Dismiss us with Thy blessing. Go with us as we return to our homes. Be with us while engaged in the active affairs and duties of this life. So influence our hearts
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and minds that we may faithfully practise out of the Lodge the great moral duties which are inculcated in it ; and with rev- erence study and obey the laws which Thou hast g-iven us in Thy Holy Word ; and to Thee shall be all the praise. Amen.
Response. — So mote it be. J Ql), ^ Ci) @ (i)(^- {Exish tliT Its.) Mrsl- (pis hk.) Ode.
Ci) (^ - Br I (i) , hw shd G) s mt. I Ci)- On +i Ivl. {Ofcsstpdn.) (t) (^ - Hw act, Br J (i) . J (i)- On -H plm.
(t) (T) - An prt on -H sqr ; ths ma w ev mt, act @ prt.
^ (^ or Chp- May the blessing- of Heaven rest upon us and all regular Masons. May brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us. Ame?i.
Response. So mote it be.
(t) (T)- 1 dclr — :: els i du fm. Br J E> , infm -H Tl.
J E)- *** (T- ^^^) Ops dr.) 3rTl, -H :: isnwcls. {Cls dr.) ^** (T- ^^*) Th dt is pfd, Ci) (7). Ci)(i)- *
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FCO.
FULL FORM.
Ci) (^ - 3 r Mr, u wl orgnz — : : .
Mr- {Cls dr, rt t stn.) (i)(i), — :: is du orgzd.
^(^- * 3r I Ci).
I (i)- {Bis.) Ci)(T).
(i) (T) - E, al pr Fes.
^ Ci)- Al prs r Fes, (i).
(i)(T)- Br I Ci), wt dt prcds -H op ^ a :: .
^ (i)- T e -H :: serl tld.
(t)(T)- IT wl atn t tt du. Cans' -H T t b infmd tt I am abt t opn — :: on -H sed ° in F(T)y, @ drc hm t gv hms aed.
^ (I)- Br J E).
J 5- {Taks rd, stp out fcng ^ (i).) Br ? Ci).
^ Cl)- U wl atnd to tt prt % nr dn well rqs n t e -H :: ser tld. Infm -fj T tt -H Ci) (I) is ab t op — :: on -H sc
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° in Fc^y @ dr liin t gv hms acd.
J ^- (Gst dr.) Br T, -H (t) (I) is ab t op — :: on -fl scd ° in F(i)y. Tk d ntc thr^ @ gv usl acd. {Cls dr "^^^ (T- ^^*) ^ (T- *) ^r ^ (D, _ :: is scr tld. {'^ts to s.)
I Ci)- Hw tld.
J 5 - By a br ^ tlis ° outsd -H dr ard wth -H ppr imp ^ lis ofc.
I Ci)- Hs dt tlir.
J P) - T kp of al ens @ evs, @ c tt nn ps o rps dur -H crm. {Rsum sin.)
I (t). (t) (T)j — :: is scr tl.
Ci)(^-3r^(T),rua Fc.
^ (r)- I am, t m.
Ci) ^ - Hw wl n b tr.
^ Ci). B -H sq.
(T)(D- (Dh b -H sq.
^ Ci) - It is on ^ -H wk tls % m pf s.
Ct)(T)- CT)t is a sq.
^ Ci) - An ang ^ nn °s o -f| f o prt %
a cc.
(t;(T)- (T)lir wr u md a Fc.
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^ (i)- In a jst @ Ig \: % Fes. (i) (T) - Hw mn cmps sch a : : . I (t)- Th, fv, sv, nn or mr. Ci) (T)- (T)hn cm ^ nn, ^ w ds i ens.
^ ^- Ci)(^, ^ @ J Ci)s, Trs, See, I @ J & s, ^ @ J Sts.
(i)(^- '''' (Ofrs.) Th Sts St i -H ::.
I (^- At -H rt @ I fo -H ] (z> i -H I .
(i)(T)- Ur dt, Br I St.
^ St- T tk er ^ -H rgla % -H :: ; @, und -H dren ^ -H J (x) in +1 ^ , whn +| erf r eld fm ft> to rfs, @ fm rfs t lb agn, t e tt -H tbls r ppr eld @ nned, at -H wl @ pis ^ -H (i) (^ ; als t ast i -H pprn ^ edts.
(i)(^- Th J 5 s St.
^ St- At -H rt ^ -H ^ (i) in -H C-).
(x)(T)- Ur dt, Br J 3.
J 3 - T er msgs f m -H ^ C-) i -H Cx) t -H J (i) i -H ^ , @ els ab -H :: , as h shl dre ; t atn -H pprn % edts, @ c -f| :: scr tld.
Ct)(T)- Th I E)s St.
jE)-At-Hrt^-fi(j)(T)i-He.
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(i)(T)- Ur dt, Br ^ 5 .
^ 5 - T car msgs fm -H (i) (T) i -h q t -H ^ (i) in -H (i) , @ els abt -fj : : , as h shl drc ; t rec cdts at -H dr ; @, in -H absc % -H Mrsl, t orgz -H ::, re @ acmd vstg brn.
Cii(i)- Th Sec st.
I 9- At -H If ^ -H Ci)(^.
Ci)(T)- Ut dt, Br Sec.
Sec- T crfly obs -H prcdgs ^ -f| :: ; kp a tru @ pfc red ^ -H sm ; recv al mns fm -H hns % -H brn @ pa tlim t -H Trs, tkg lis rcpt thfr.
(i)(T)- Th Trs St.
Sec- At -H rt ^ -H (i) (^ .
Ct)(T)- Ur dt, Br Trs.
Trs- To tk ckrg % -H stock @ othr prprt % -H : : ; rec al mns ; kp a just @ tru act ^ -H sm @ pa thm out hj ord ^ -H (i) (T) @ cnst % M :: -
Ci)(T)- Th J iz)s St.
Trs- In -H ^ , Ci) .
Ct)(T)- Ur dt i -H ? , Br J CD.
J CD - T obsv -H sn at its mrdn ht,
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well is -H gl @ bt ^ -H da ; t cl -H cf fm R) t rfs @ fm rfs t lb agn, at +| wl @ pis ^ -H (i) (T) .
Ci)(T)- Til ^ Ci)s St.
J (i)- In-H Ci), (I).
(i)(^> Ur dt i -H (z), 3r ^ (i).
^ Ci) - As -H sn is in -H Ci) at -H els ^ +1 da, so stn -H ^ (-) in +| (i) t asst -fl (i) (T) in opg @ els hs : : ; pa -H erf tlir wgs, if any b due, @ e tt nn go awa dsgd, lirnin bng -H stg @ sprt % al inst, mr esp ths % ors.
(l)(T)- Th (T)S St.
I (i)- In-H e, Ci).
(i;(T)- Hs dt thr.
^ (i) - As -H sn rs in -H G to opn @ adn -H da, so rs -f| Ci) (^ in -H G t op @ elos lis : : in du tm ; st -H crft at wk @ gv thm nesr inste.
(t) (T)- *** Br I Cx)s, it is m ord tt — ::, b n op on -H sed ° in F(T)y, (§) stn opn fr -H dsp % sell bs as shl rg cm bf it. Ths, m w @ pis, u wl cm to -fl J (i) in -H ^ 5 @ h to -H brn prs
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fr thr gv.
^ (I)- Br J (i).
J Ci)- Br ^ (i).
^ (T)- It is +1 ord ^ -H (x) (^ tt — :: b n opn on -H send ° in F(^y, @ stn op fr -H dspli % sell bs as shl rg cm bf it. Ths, lis wl @ pis, u wl prclm t -H brn prs fr tlir gv.
J (i)- Brn, u liv hrd -fj ord^ -H Ci) (T) as cmc t m by +1 ^ Ci) in -H Ci). Tk du ntc tbr^ @ gv nsls acd.
Mrs- (Arng grt Its.)
(t) (T)- §s brn. (gs gi^n^ fkg tm f (^)
Mrsl- {Cdc CJipln t 4..)
PRAYER
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, the High and Mighty Ruler of the Universe, who dost from Thy throne behold all the dwell- ers upon earth, direct us, we beseech Thee, in all our doings, with Thy most gracious favor, and further us with Thy continual help, that in all our works be- gun, continued, and ended in Thee, we
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may glorify Thy Holy Name. And as Thou hast taught us, in Thy Holy Word, that all our doings, without charity, are nothing worth, send Thy HolySpirit, and pour into our hearts the most excellent gift of Charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoso- ever liveth is counted dead before Thee. Bless and prosper, we pray Thee, every branch and member of this our Frater- nity, throughout the habitable earth. May Thy kingdom of peace, love, and harmony come. May Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and the whole world be filled with Thy glory. Amen.
3n- I mt i b.
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(i)(T)- * Br J E). J 5- {Taks rd^ris.) Ci)(T). (t)(T)- Infm -fl T tt — :: is nw opn on -H scd °.
J 5 - *** (T- ^^^) * (T- ^) Op dr.) Br T, — :: is n op on -H scd °. Tk du ntc tlir^ @ gv ursl acd, {Cls
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FC to (T) (7) . SHOKT FORM.
(t)(T)- ^ Br ^ (i).
(i) (T)- E, al pr (T) (T)s.
^ Ci)- Al prs r (T) (1)8, (i).
(t)(T)- *** Br ^ Ci), it is m ord tt ths : : % Fes b nw els @ a : : ^ (T) (i) s opd. Ths, m wl @ pis, u wl erne to -Hj(i)in-H ^,@lit-f| brn prs fr thr gv.
^ (i)- Br J (i).
J (i)- Br ^ Ci).
^' (D- It is -H ordr ^ +1 (i) (T) tt ths :: ^Fes b n els, @ si :: % G) (T)s opd. Ths, hs w @ pis, u wl prelm t -H brn prs fr thr gv.
J Ci)- Brn, u hv herd -H ordr % -H Ci) (7) as cmc to m b -H ^ (i) in -H d) . Tk du ntc thr^ @ gv ursls acd.
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J 5- (TlxA'^ r(^, rs.) ^G),
Ci) (T)- Infm -H T tt -H :: is n op; on -H thrd °.
J 5- *^^ (T- ^^^) * (T- *) Op ^r. Br T, -fl :: is n op on -H tM °. Tk du ntc thr^ @ gv nrsl acd. {Cls
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(t) (?) - -^ Th ppr of crs wl atn t -H
pprtn % -W cdt fr -f| sec °.
J 5 @ Sts- (^Tk rd @ rp?' ^ -H pprn
rm^ @ ^^r cdt. iz)lin rdy — ) j CN _ ^^^
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? t)- (^A-^ rd, ris.) Cx)(T).
Ci) (T)- U wl asct -H cs ^ tt dmd.
^ E) - *^^ J 5 _ * ^ 3) - ^ {Ops dr.) (i)h cms lir.
J 5 - Br A C, wli lis bn rgl iiiit an Ef), @ nw wsh fr mr It i (^y b bng psd t -H ° ^ Fc.
^ 5 - Br A C. d II mk tlis rqs % ur o f r wl @ ac.
(Jdt- I d.
^ 5 - Br J 5 , is -H cdt du @ trly ppd, wtli @ wl ql.
J £) - H is.
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I ^ - Hs li md stb prfc i -f| pre °, @ is li ppr vh fr.
J !5 - H lis ; I vh fr lim.
^ 5 - By wt prtcl rt o bn ds h ex t obt Ills imp pry.
J 5 - B -H bn ^^ a ps.
I 5 - Hs li -H ps.
J 5 - H lis i nt; 1 hv i fr hm.
I 5 - Advc @ cmc it. (Dn.) Th ps i rt ; u wl wat untl +| (x) (T) slil b infd % iir rqs @ lis ans rtd. {Ols dr. Adwics to wst % 4-j 9^^
(-)(T)- Br ^ & .
I 5 - Thr 1 wtht Br A C, wli hs bn rgi init an E^, @ nw wsh fr mr It i
(T)y b bng psd t -H ° ^ Fc.
(J (T)- Ds li m t rq ^ lis o f w @ a.
^ 5- H ds.
(i) (I) - Is h dl @ tr J), wr @ wl ql.
I 3 - H is.
Ci) (^ - Hs li md stb pfc i -H pre °, @ is h ppr vli fr.
I 5 - H lis ; I vh f r hm.
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(i) (^ - B wt i^rtc rt o bnf ds li ex to obt tlis imp prv.
^ 5 - B -H bn ^ -H ps.
(t)(T)- Hs li -H ps.
^ 5 - H hs i nt ; hs cdcr lis i fr h, @ lis cmctd i t m.
(t)(^- Lt lim ps @ b re i d fm.
? 15 - {Ops dr.) U liv prms t ps.
^ 5 - Br A C, u r rec int tlis jst @ Igl : : % Fes on -H ang ^ a sq apl to ur n rt bs, (Dn.) weh is to teli ii tt -H sq % vr sbd b +1 ml @ gud ^ ur ede i al ur fu trsens wtli mnk.
J 5 - {Rsums stn.)
I 5- (O'c^c C6?^ two am -H ::.)
Stds- {Folg will—)
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and
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have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all thing's. And now, abideth faith, hope, chairity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity.
The following hymn may be used in place of the lesson : —
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Had I the gift of tongues,
Great God, without Thy grace, My loudest words, my loftiest songs,
Would be but sounding brass.
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Though Thou shouldst give me skill
Each mystery to explain ; Without a heart to do Thy will,
My knowledge would be vain. 3^
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in.
Had I such faith in God,
As mountains to remove, No faith could work effectual good,
That did not work by love. IV. Grant, then, this one request, —
Whatever be denied, — That love divine may rule my breast,
And all my actions guide.
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J (i)- (i)h cms hr.
^ 5 - Br A C, wli lis bn rgl init an E^, @ nw wsh fr mr It i (^y b bng psd t -H ° ^ Fc.
J (i) - Ds h m t rqs ^ lis o f w @ a.
^ 5- H ds.
J Ci)- Is li dl @ tr 13, wr @ wl ql.
r E) - H is.
J 3 - Hs li md stb prfc i -H pre °, @ is li ppr vh fr.
^ 5 - H lis ; I vli fr hm.
J Ci)- By wt prtc rt o bnf ds li ex to obt tlis imp prv.,
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? D - B -H bn ^ -H ps.
J (i)- Hs li -H ps.
} E) - H lis i nt; I liv i fr hm.
J (i)- xidvc @ cmc it. {Dii.) Th ps is rt; u wl cdc -H celt t -H ^ Ci) in -H (i) fr lis xmn.
I 5- {In M ws.) ^^^
^ (i)- (^/5.) * (-)li cms hr.
I 5 - 3r AC, wh hs bn rg init an E|?, @ nw wsh f r nir It in (T) y b bng psd t -H ° ^ Fc.
^ (i) - Ds h m t rq ^ lis o f w @ a.
I 5 - H ds.
^ (t)- Is h d @ tr p, wr @ wl ql.
I E) - H is.
I CD - Hs h md stb prf c in -H pre °, @ is h ppr vh fr.
^ 3- H hs; I Yh fr hm.
I kD- 3y wt prtc rt o bnf ds h ex to ob tlis imp prv.
? & - 3 +1 bnf ^ -H ps.
I (t)- Hs h M ps.
I 5 - H hs i nt ; I hv it fr hm.
I ^- Advc (§ cmc it. {Dr.) Th ps
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is rt ; u wl cdc -H cdt t -f] (r) (?) in -H (i fr hs xm.
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(t)(T)- -^ (T)h cms hr. ^ 5 - Br A C, wh hs bn rgl init an E^, @ nw whs fr mr It i (T)y b bng psd t +1 ° ^ Fc.
(t) (^ - Ds li m t rqs ^ hs o f w @ a.
^ 5- H ds.
(t) (^ - Is h dl @ tr p, wr @ wl ql.
? E) - H is.
Cl) (T) - Hs h md stbl prf c i -H pre °, @ is h ppr vh fr.
^ 5 - H hs ; I vh fr hm.
Ci) (^ - 3 y wt prtc rt o bnf ds h ex to obtn ths imp prv.
^ 9 - 3 -H bnf ^ -H ps.
(t) (T) - Hs h -H ps.
^ 5 - H hs i nt ; I hv i fr hm.
(t)(T)- Advc @ cmc it. (Dn.) Th ps is rt; u wl recndc -H cdt t -H ^ (r) in +1 (t) fr instn.
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Sts- {Rsum stn.)
101 ^ ^- 3r I (z),hj ordr ^ -H Ci) (T) +| cdt is rcdcd t -H (i) fr instn.
^ Ci)- (Bis.) Lt hm fc -H G. {Dn. Stj^s ot fcg cdt.) 3r A C, as I ^ % — : : , it nw bcms my dt t gv u f tli iust i F(T). Advc o stp wtli nr If f, pic -H 111 ^ +1 rt in +1 hlo ^ -H If t ; tlis n wl rmb i +1 fs st i F(T). Shw -f] (i)(^ -H dg (D7i.) @ § (D/z.) % an Ef.
Advc on st wtb. ur rt ft, pic -H hi ^ 4H If in +1 hlo ^ +1 rt, nr ft fmng -H ngi % an ob sq, ur bd ere ; ths is -H sec st i F (^ y ; u wl nw advc t -H 4. Avhr u r abt t b md a Fc i d fm.
\ 5- {Cclc cdt t -W 4.)
\ ^- Ci)ch d fm is, knl on ur n rt k, ur If fm -H ang % a sq, ur bd ere, ur rt hn rs o -H H B, s @ cps, ur If ar fm a sq.
I 5 - {Talcs psn nth % +1 4:.)
I (i)- {At ws % 4..) CD(^.
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^ (t)- Th cdt is i d f @ awt ur pi.
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Ci)(^- 3r A C, "Q r agn knlg at -H cnsctd 4. ^ F (T) . U hv bnth ur rt h -H H B, sq @ cps, by @ upn wch w pps to la u und a srs, @ si ob t kp scd; @ invlt -fl sets % tlis °. Ths ob Ik tt u hv prvsl tkn wl nt impii efc any du u ow t G, ur cut, ur nbr or usl. (i)tli ths asrc r u wl t re it.

Ofes- {Btjp dn.)
Mrsl- {Escts ^(^ t JIL.)
(i)(T)- (Kn @uncvs.) U wl prne ur nm @ rpt aft m : I A C, ^ m on f w @ ae, i +1 prs % AQ @ ths js @ Ig :: fo Fes, ere t G- @ dde t -H H Ss J, d hb @ hn ; sm @ sue pr @ s, as I hv hrtf dn, bt wth ths adtns, tt I wl nt CHIC -H sets % ths °, t an EiP, ths nr eth % thm, t any pr o ps wtev, exc i b t hm o thm t whm -H sm shl js @ 111 big. Tt is t sa t a tru @ 111 br o brs fo ths °. I hvg fn hm o thm so f: b af du trl, stc exm^ 111 inf , o win
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-H bd ^ a js @ Ig :: % Fes.
I ftlir pr @ s, tt I wl stn t, @ abd b -H Iws, rls @ rgls % a Fes : : , so f r as th sm shl em t ni k.
I f thr pr @ 8, tt I wl ans al d §s @ rg sm snt m fm a : : ^ Fes, or gv m b a br ^ ths °, if wtlm -f| In ^ m c-t. Ths m br, is a figtv expsn @ mns if wthn HH seop % nr ablt.
I fthr pr @ s, tt I wl hip, aid @ ast, al pr @ dst br Fes, th mkg aj)ln t m as seh @ I fdng thm wthy. So fr as I en wtht inj t msl o fm.
T al ths I sml @ sc pr @ s, wth a fm @ st rsln t kp @ pfm -H sm, wtht any eqv, mn rs, or se ev % mn in m wtev; bnd msl undr n Is a pn thn t hv m 1 b t op, m hr tn ot, m rmns gv t -H bs ^ -H tld @ lis ^ -H air as a pr, shd I, in -H Is °, knly, wlnl or unlli vlt, o trgs ths m Fes s ob. S hi m G, @ entu m std.
In tk % ur anse t ths ob, n r rqd t ks ■^\ bk weh is bnth ur rt hn twc.
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{Dn. Bins t (2, recvrs.)
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I 5 - {Bmvs +1 Mo.)
Ci) (^ - My br, on rcvg mr It, u agn obs bf r -H tlir gt Its i F(T)y; -f| HB, sq @ cs ; bt I wl cl iir atn t a varitn in tlir pstn, on pt ^ +1 cs elvtd abv -H sq, +1 otli bng lidn is to sigfi t u tt as a Fc ii liv re It as yt bt iDrtl. *
U nw obs m as mst % tlis :: ax)hg u f rm -H G , nndr -H dg @ § ^ a Fc ; tlis is -H dg, {Gos dg.) @ als t +1 wa @ nmr i wch ur Ims wr j)lcd wlm n tk npn ursl -H ob tlis °. Tlis is -H §, {Gm §.) @ aids t -H pnt % tt ob, whrn u swr t hv ur 1 b tn op; slid u dlvg +1 scs % tlis ° unlfl.
My br, I nw prs u m rt hn, {Dn.) in tkn % -H cntu % -H frsli @ br Iv^ M :: twrd u, @ wtli i +| ps, tk ^ -H ps, gp @ wd % 2b Yq', tlis u wl rmbr
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is -H gp ^ an Ef .
3r ^ 3), wl u b o o f . I 3 - Fm.
(z)(r)- Fm wt.
I E) - Th gp ^ an W to +1 ps ffp ^ a Fc. -^ "^^
^ r--)- Ps on; bt -H f @ sc 1 ^ +1 h Ci^t is tt eld.
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0 - It hs.
(i)rr)- Gv it m. (Cx)^ ^^,^^.) Th nm ^ tlis ps g my br is -
Ci)(^- 3r ^ 5, wl u b o o f.
1 B - Fm.
^(^- Fm wt.
? 3 - Th ps g t -fi rl g ^ a Fc.
(r)(D- P o t -fl S j ^ -H h.
3r ^ 5, I 111. ? E) - I cnc. (z)(^- ir)t d VL cnc.
^ E)- Al -H scs ^ (T)s i (Dy, exc it •b frm a tr @ M br or wtlm ij hd % a J8 @ Igl :: ^ Fcs,
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I 5 - {Cdc cdt t I .) Pie iir ft in ppr psn @ sit -H J (i) wth -H dg {Dii.) @ §, {D7i.) % a Fc.
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J Ci)- (^5 @ sit,)
I B - [Cdc cdt t I i^.) Pic Tir ft i ppr psn @ sit -H ^ CD wth -f| dg {Dn.) @ §, {Dn.) % a Fc.
I (i)- {Rs @ sit.)
\ &- (r/m ?^ ntli % J^.)
d; (^ - "^ Br ^ 5 , u wl recdc -H cdt t -H ^ (i) i +1 Ci) fr inst hw t wr lis ap as a Fc.
I E)- (C^Zc^ cdt t Ci).) 3r ^ Ci), b ord ^ -H Ci) (T) -H cdt is rcdcd t -W ^ fr instc hw t wr lis ap as a Fc.
? (i)- Lt lim fc -H G. {Dn. Steps ot facng cdt, arngs apn.) My br, as a Fc u wl wr ur apn wth -H rt en tn Tip.
I 5- {Cdc cdt t -W rt % kO(^.) Pic ur ft in ppr psn.
(i) (T)- My br, I nw prs u -H wk tls ^ a Fc. Th r -H pi, sq @ Ivl.
WOE KING TOOLS The Plumb is an instrument made use of by operative Masons to try perpendicu- lars ; the Square, to square their work ; and
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the Level, to prove horizontals ; but we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of them for more noble and glori- ous purposes. The Plumb admonishes us to walk uprightly in our several stations before God and man, squaring our actions by the Square of virtue, ever remem- bering that we are traveling upon the Level of time to "that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns."
My br, agbl t a cstm adpd in evy just @ Igl :: ^ Fes, it nw bcms ncsr tt u b rqd to mk an advc b a fit ^ wndg strs, cnstg % thr, fv @ sv stps, t a pic rps +1 M C ^ K S T, thr t rec fthr instrc as -H wgs ^ a Fc. Ci)cli to ou anc brn wr en, wn @ oi; mblc % bltb, pi @ pc. Prve t web hwevr n wl b rede t -H pic wbnc u em, tlir invs wth. tt % weh u liv bn dvs.
I 5 - {^n cdt mrcTi t ws % J^, wth J J5 @ Stds al gv dg @ % % Fc; tliii cdt is cdc t prp rm b]/ j ^ @ Stds; renvstd. J ^ gvs '^)
^ & - (Op dr, tlis cdt h rt ar @ cdc h t ts hd, nth% J^. J "^ (^ Ss rsm sts.)
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SECOl^D SECTIOE".
(i) (t)- My br, tlir r to ks ^ (^j, Oigit @ Spctv.
OPERATIVE MASONRY
By Operative Masonry, we allude to a proper application of the useful rules of ar- chitecture, whence a structure will derive figure, strength, and beauty, and from which will result a due proportion and just corre- spondence in all its parts. It furnishes us with dwellings, and convenient shelters from the vicissitudes and inclemencies of the sea- sons, and while it displays the effects of hu- man wisdom, as well in the choice as in the arrangement of the sundry materials of which an edifice is composed, it demon- strates that a fund of science and industry is implanted in man for the best, most salu- tary, and beneficent purposes.
SPECULATIVE MASONRY
By Speculative Masonry, we learn to sub- due the passions, act upon the Square, keep a tongue of good report, maintain secrecy, and practise charity. It is so far interwoven with religion, as to lay us under obligations to pay that rational homage to Deity which at once constitutes our duty and our happiness. It leads the contemplative to view with reverence and admiration the glo^
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rioiis works of creation, and inspires him with the most exalted ideas of the perfec- tions of his Divine Creator.
Oa anc brn wrt in opratv as wl as spc (^y. Thy wkd sx dys bfr re thr wgs. Tliy dd nt wrk on -f] svth, fr
In six days God created the heaven and the earth, and rested upon the sev- enth. Tlie seventh day, threfore, our ancient brethren consecrated as a day of rest from their labors, thereby enjoying- frequent opportunities to contemplate the glorious works of Creation, and to adore their g-reat Creator.
Th wr re @ rcrd as Fes i -H M C ^ K S Tm @ w wl nw figrtvly rpst thr prgs ththr. Thy gn adms thro a prh. On ethr hnd ws a brzn pir weh u c thr rpstd. Tt on +| If is eld 3 . Th on o -H rt J . Tt on -H If dnts strh, -H on o +) rt t eslb, tghr thy aid to Gs prms t Dv tt i stgh wd li estb hs kgdm i Isl.
Thos plrs wr hlo t srv as sf rj^strs f r -H rerds @ arevs % G)y agst inudtns @ cnflgtns. Th wr est on -f| pins ^ J
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in -H cla grns bt Scth. @ Zrtli, wlir -H 111 vs f r K S T wr est by H A, a wds son % -H trb % JN'plitli; thy wr thrty @ fv cbts i litli @ wr adnd wth clips, one on +1 tp ^ ech, fv cbts i ht, mkg in al frty cbts. Thos chps wr adrnd wth 11 wk, nt wk @ pmgts, dentg pc? unit, @ pin. Th 11 fm its purt, @ -H rmot sitn i wch i grws dnts pc. Th nt w fm -H intmt cnctn % its svrl pts dnts lint. Th pmgt fm -H xrbnc % its sds dnts pin. Thos clipts wr fthr ad wth ]3mels ; one on -H tp ^ ech, rpstg gibs dnotg -H unvrslt ^ F(^y @ tt a (x)s chrt shd b eql xtnsv.
Aftr psg -H prch th nx arvd at a lit % wn sts cnstg % tlir, fv @ sv sts, wch u c thr rpstd.
Th no thr aids t -H thr °s i F(T)y. E^, Fc @ (T)(T). It als aids t -H fst thr ofcrs ^ a :: : kDC^, I @ ] Ci)s, wh r -H rjjsntvs % on thr anc gr ms, S K ^ I, H K /^ T @ H A. Th no fy aids ^o -H fv ords i arte.
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OEDER IN ARCHITECT QBE.
By ord i arte is mnt a syst ^ al -H mmbrSj pri^tns, @ ornmts % colms @ plstrs. Or, it is a rglr arngmnt % -H prjctg prts % a bldg, wch, unitd wth thos % a elm, fm a btii, pfc @ cmp w.
From the first formation of society, order in architecture may be traced. When the rigor of seasons first obhged men to contrive shelter from the inclemency of the weather, we learn that they planted trees on end, and then laid others across, to support a cov- ering. The bands which connected those trees at top and bottom are said to have given rise to the idea of the base and capital of pillars, and from this simple hint originally proceeded the more improved art of archi- tecture.
The Orders are thus classed: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite.
The ancient and original orders of archi- tecture, esteemed by Masons, are no more than three — the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, which were invented by the Greeks. To these the Romans have added two — the Tus- can, which they made plainer than the Doric; and the Composite, which was more orna-
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mental, if not more beautiful, than the Corin- thian. The first three orders alone, how- ever, show invention and particular charac- ter, and essentially differ from each other; the two others have nothing but what is bor- rowed, and differ only accidentally. The Tuscan is the Doric in its earliest state; and the Composite is the Corinthian, enriched with the Ionic. To the Greeks, therefore, and not to the Romans, we are indebted for what is great, judicious, and distinct, in architecture.
FIVE HUMAN SENSES.
The number five further alludes to the five human senses — Hearing, Seeing, Feel- ing, Smelling, and Tasting.
Th frst thr; herng, seng, @ flng r dmd pclr esci to (^) s ; f r by -H sns % hrng w dstg +j w, b tt % secg w pre -H §, @ b tt ^ flg w re ths frnly or brly gps, wTib on o>) ma k anth in -f| dk as wl as at nn da.
Th no sv aids t -H sv lb arts @ ses. Grammar, Rlietorie,Logie, Aritlimetie, Geometry, Mnsie and Astronomy. 34
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The fifth, Geometry, is most esteemed by Masons. It is that science which treats of the powers and properties of magnitudes in general, where length, breadth and thickness are considered — from a point to a line, from a line to a superfice, from a su- perfice to a solid.
A point is position without dimensions.
A line, a figure of one capacity, namely, length.
A superfice, a figure of two dimensions, length and breadth.
A solid, a figure of three dimensions, length, breadth and thickness.
ARCHITECTURAL. ADVANTAGES OF GEOMETRY
By this science the architect is enabled to construct his plans and execute his designs ; the general, to arrange his soldiers ; the engineer, to mark out grounds for encamp- ments ; the geographer, to give us the di- mensions of the world and all things there- in contained, to delineate the extent of seas, and to specify the divisions of empires, kingdoms, and provinces. By it, also, the astronomer is enabled' to make his observa- tions and to fix the duration of times and seasons, years and cycles. In fine, Geom- etry is the foundation of architecture and the root of the mathematics.
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J Ci)- (Bis.)'^ (z)h. sks t ps -H otr dr
fc-a MC.
^ 5 - Cfm on thr wa t -H M C. J (z)- Cfm gv m +1 ps @ tk ^ -H ps % a Fc. (i)7z.) Ci)t is tt eld. ^ B - Th p g ^ a Fc. J Ci)- Xs i a nm. ^ B- It hs.
J (i)-Gvim. (Gvn.) (i)t ds ths w d. ^ B - Pint. J Ci)- Kw is i rpst. ^ 5 " B a shf ^ w sspd nr a wfd. J Ci)- (T)hc orgnt ths wd.
I 3> " Its orign ws i cnsqnc % a qrl btwn Jp jg ^ Is @ -H Ephts, a turblt @ rbls ppl whm Jp hd Ing sgt t sbd by Inent mrs, bt wtht efc. Thy, hily incs at nt bg eld t shr in -f| rch spls % an amnsh wr, @ frgt wth vngc, gth tgr a mt arm. Jp als gthd tgr -H mn
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% Isl, gv thm btl, @ pt thm t fit, @ t mk hs vctr mr seer, ord grds to b pic at -H svrl pses ^ -H rv Jr, @ cmd tt slid any atmp t ps tt wa t dmd % thm t sa s. Th Ephs bng % a dfrnt trb, cd nt prnc +| wd art bt sd S.
Ths trflg dstcn prvd thm enms, @ cost thm tlir Ivs, @ tlir fl in tt batl forty @ to thsn mn; snc wch tm ths gp @ wd hv bn adpd as a ps t b gv bf r gng adms int any j @ Ig v. % Fc.
J (i)- Til p i rt, ps on.
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I iz)- (Bis.) * (i)h sks t ps -H inr dr ^ -H M C.
^ 5 - Cfm on thr wa t -H M C.
I Ci) - Cfm sho ni +| dg @ § ^ a Fc.
I 5 @Cdt- {Go dg @ §.)
I ^- Ks -H dg an alsn.
^ 5 - It hs, t -H wa @ mn i wch m hns w pi wn I tk upn msi -fj ob ^ t °.
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lll.
a tr
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Ks -H § an als.
It hs, t +1 pn ^ tt ob.
Gv m -H g @w ^ a Fc. (Dn.)
I cnc.
(i)t d u cnc.
Al -H scs ^ (T)S in cT)y, xc i b @ Ifi br, or wn -f| bd ^ a js @
iz)- (i)t i tt eld.
B - A gp.
(z>- Of wt.
E) - A Fc.
(i)- Ks i a nm.
5 - It lis.
(i)- Gv i t m.
P) - I dd n s re i, nth en I s i i.
Ci)- Hw wl u ds ^ i.
g - I w 1 o dv i.
(D- L i @
5 - Bg n.
(t)- U bg.
E)- 3g n.
Ci)- U bg.
bg.
(Dn.) Dv i @ bg.
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^ ^ - {Bgs—wd gv.)
^ (i)- Th w is rt, ps on.
I 13- {iz)th cdt ps on.) Aft psg -H inr dr tliy nx arvd wthn -H M C, @ advcg twd -H G thy f nd -H (i) (T) . {Ps on twds -H G. Ci) (^ , ( Ci) (T) ris.) I prs t 11 3 r A B, wh lis gnd rgi adm wthn -H M C.
(t)(T)- My br, {Talcs cdt by rt Tin.) I cngrlt u on ur arvl. Br Sec, u wl rcrd 3 r A B, as a Fc, li hvg gnd rg adms wthn -H M C.
I 13 - {Resums posn.)
(t) (T) - My br, -H varity % objcs wch hv atrcd nr ntc in ur prgs hthr, hv bn xpld t n by -fl ^ E> • I nw cl ur atn t +1 It G, it i -fl intl % Gmt, -H bss on wch -H supstc % c^j is ere. U hv alrd hd an xpltn % -H prtcl advtgs % ths seine, by ur cdctr -H ? & . I nw cl ur atn t its mrl advtg.
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GEOMETRY.
MORAL. ADVANTAGES OF GEOMETRY
By Geometry, we may curiously trace nature, through her various windings, to her most concealed recesses. By it, we discover the power, wisdom, and goodness of the Grand Artificer of the Universe, and view with delight the proportions of this vast ma- chine. By it, we discover how the planets move in their respective orbits, and demon- strate their various revolutions. By it, we account for the return of seasons, and the variety of scenes which each season displays to the discerning eye. Numberless worlds are around us, all framed by the same Divine Artist, which roll through the vast expanse, and are all conducted by the same unerring law of nature.
A survey of nature, and the observation of her beautiful proportions, first determined man to imitate the Divine plan, and study symmetry and order. This gave rise to so- cieties, and birth to every useful art. The architect began to design; and the plans which he laid down, being improved by time and experience, have produced works which are the admiration of every age.
The lapse of time, the ruthless hand of ig- norance, and the devastations of war, have laid waste ^nd destroyed many valuable
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monuments of antiquity, on which the ut- most exertions of human genius have been employed. Even the Temple of Solomon, so spacious and magnificent, and constructed by so many celebrated artists, escaped not the unsparing ravages of barbarous force. Freemasonry, notwithstanding, still sur- vives. The attentive ear receives the sound from the instructive tongue, and the mysteries of Masonry are safely lodged in the reposi- tory of faithful breasts. Tools and imple- ments of architecture, symbols most expres- sive, have been selected by the Fraternity, to imprint on the memory wise and serious truths; and thus, through a succession of ages, are transmitted unimpaired the most excellent tenets of our Institution.
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X LECTURE.
1^ u a Fc.
I am, tr m.
Hw wl u b tr.
3 -H s.
(i)li b +i s.
It is on ^ -H w-tl fo m pfs.
Ci)t is a s.
An ang ^ nn °s o -H f o pt ^ a crc.
Ci)]ir wr u md a Fc.
In a js @ Igi :: % Fes.
Hw wr n pj)d.
3 y bng dprvd % al mnr @ mtls, nthr nkd nr eld, bf nr sd, liw, wth a e-t twc arn m rt ar ; in wch edtn I ws cdc t -H dr ^ +1 : : by HH hn ^ a br.
(i)li hd u a e-t tw ar ur rt ar.
To sig t m as a Fc I ws abt t b lad und a dbl ti t -H frt.
Hw gnd u adm.
3 thr ds kns.
T wt d thy aid.
Th thr jls % a Fc.
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(z)t V til,
Til atn er, inst tg @ ftlifl br.
Hw d u exp tlim.
3 -H atn er w rec -{] snd fm -H inst tg @ -H msty % C^j r sll Ig i -H rps % fthil bs.
On HH dr bn op, wt ws sd t n f wthn.
Ci)!! cms lir.
Ur ans.
3 r A C, wh lis bn rgly init an E^, @ nw wlis fr mr It i (^y b bng ps t -H ° foFc.
(i)t wr u tlm ask.
If I md tlis rqst % mj own fr wl @ acd, if I ws dl @ trl pr, wthy @ wl qlfd, if I lid md sutb prfncy in -f| prcd °, @ ws ppl vli fr ; al ^ wch bg ansd in +| afrm, I ws ask by wt ptc rt or bn I xpc t ob ths imp prv.
Ur ans.
3 -H bnf fo a ps.
Dd u gv -H ps.
I dd nt; m cdc gv i fr m.
Ci)t ws tlm sd t u.
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I ws drc t wt untl -H (i) (T) shd b infm
% m rqs @ hs ans rtd. (i)t ans dd li rtn. Lt li ps @ b re in d f. Hw wr u re int a :: ^ Fes. On -H ang ^ a sq apld to ni n rt bs,
wh ws t tell m tt -H sq ^ vr slid b -H
rl @ gd ^ m cde i al m fa tre wtli
mnkd.
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thnc t -H ? (i) i -H (i) , @ time t ^ ^ 0^
i -H G , at ech % wch pie -f| sm qs wr
ask @ Ik ans rtd as at -fj dr. Hw dd -H C::) (^^ dsp % u. H Od m to b rend t -H ? (i) in -H (x)
fr inst. In wt dd +1 I Ci) inst u. H tgt m t adve by two upr rglr (^e
stps, m ft fmng -H angl % an ob s,
m bd ere t -H (i) (^ . (i)t dd +1 Ci) (T) thn d wth n. H md m a Fe. Hw.
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In d fm.
Ci)t is tt d fm.
Kn on m nk rt kn, m If frmg +| ang ^ a sq; m bd ere, m r hn rs on -H H B, s @ G]}S ; m If ar f mg a sq ; in wch d f I tk uj)n ms -H ob ^ ths °.
Rpt tt o.
1 A C, ^ m on fr w @ a, i +1 prs % A G @ ths js @ Ig :: fa Fes, ere t G @ dded to -H H Ss J, d hby @ lirn ; si @ sc pr @ sw, as I hv litf dn ; bt wtli ths adtns, tt I wl nt emc -f| sc fo tlis °, t an Ef , ths nr etli % tlim t any pr o ps wtev, exe i b t hm o tlim t whm -H sm shl js @ 111 blng. Tt is t sa t a tr @ Ifl br o brs % ths °. I hvg fn hm o thm s t b af du trl, stc exm, lii inf, o wthn -H bd ^ a js @ Ig :: ^ Fes.
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I f tlir pr @ s, tt I wl ans al d §s @ rg s snt m f a :: fo Fes, o gv m b
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a br ^ tlis °, if wrlm -H In ^ m c-t.
I ftlir pr @ s, tt I wl hip, aid @ ast, al pr @ dst br Fes, tli mkg apln to m as sell @ I fdg tlim wrth. So fr as I en wtlit inj t msl o fm.
T al tlis I sni @ se pr @ s, wth a f @ st rsln t kp @ pf -H sm, wtli any eq, mn rs, or se ev % mn in m wte ; bnd msl und n Is a pn tlm t liv m 1 b tn ojjn, m hr tn ot, m rmns gv to -H bsts % M fld @ lis ^ -H air as a pr, slid I, in -H Is °, knl, wlnl or unlfl vlt, o trgs tlis m Fe si ob. S 111 m G, @ entu m std.
In tkn % m asnt t ths ob, I ws rqd t ks +1 bk well ws bntli m rt li twe.
Af revg +1 o, wt wr u askd.
(Jt I ms ds.
Ur ans.
Mr It.
Dd Ti re i.
I dd.
Hw.
3yO^-H^(^@-Hast^-H brn.
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On rcvg mr It, wt dd u obs mr tlin u hd hrtf sen.
On pt ^ +1 cps elv abv +| sqr, -H oth bng hdn, ws to sigf t m tt as a Fc I lid re It as yt bt prtl.
(r)t dd u nx obs.
Til (i) (T) aplig m fm -H G, iind -fj dg @ § ^ a Fc, wh. ws plsd t prs m hs rt hn in tkn % -W cntc ^ -H frs @ br Iv % -H :: twrd m @ wtli it -H ps, tkn ^ -H ps, gp @ wd ^ a Fc ; @ O d m t ari, go @ sit -H J @ ^ (i)s as sch.
Aft sit -H J @ ^ Ci)s, wt dd u nx ob.
Th (i) (T) in -H G wh O d m t b recdc to -f-l ^ Ci) in -H Ci), fr instn hw t wr m ap as a Fc.
Hw shd a Fc wr hs ap.
(i)th -H rt cr tn up.
Afr bng tgt hw t wr ur apr as a Fc, wlir wr u pic.
In -H n-e cr ^ +1 :: , m ft f -H an ^ an ob s, m bd er, at -H rt hn ^ -H (^ (^,..
(i)t dd -H Ci) (^ thn prs n,
Th wk tls ^ a Fc.
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(T)t r thy.
Th plm, sq @ Iv.
(Jt r tlir uss.
The Plumb is an instrument made use of by operative Masons, to try perpendiculars; the Square, to square their work; and the Level, to prove horizontals; but we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of them for more noble and glorious pur- poses. The Plumb admonishes us to walk uprightly in our several stations before God and man, squaring our actions by the square of virtue, ever remembering that we are traveling upon the level of time, to '' that un discovered country, from whose bourne no traveler returns."
(i)t wr n thn infmd.
Tt agrbl t a cstm adpd i ev js @ Igl
: : % Fes, it thn bcm ncsy tt I b rqs
t mk an advc b a fit ^ wnd sts ens
% thr, fv @ sv sts t a pie rpsntg -H
M C ^ K S T, thr t ree fth instn as
+1 wgs % a Fc, weh to on anct brn
wr en, wn @ oil ; embl % hlth, pint
@ pc ; prevs t weh hwev I ws ord t b
rede to -H pie wlinc I em, thr invsd
wth tt % wcji I hd bn dvs.
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SECOND SECTION
Hw mny kns fo (^j r tlir.
To; optv @ spctv,
Ci)t is mnt b oprtv (T)J.
By Operative Masonry, we allude to a proper application of the useful rules of ar- chitecture, whence a structure will derive figure, strength, and beauty, and from w^hich will result a due proportion and just corre- spondence in all its parts. It furnishes us with dwellings, and convenient shelters from the vicissitudes and inclemencies of the sea- sons, and while it displays the effects of hu- man wisdom, as well in the choice as in the arrangement of the sundry materials of which an edifice is composed, it demon- strates that a fund of science and industry is implanted in man for the best, most salu- tary, and beneficent purposes.
Ci)t is mnt b spctv (i)y.
By Speculative Masonry, we learn to sub- due the passions, act upon the Square, keep a tongue of good report, maintain secrecy, and practise charity. It is so far interwoven with religion, as to lay us under obligations to pay that rational homage to Deity which at once constitutes our duty and our happiness. It leads the contemplative to
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view with reverence and admiration the glo- rious works of creation, and inspires him with the most exalted ideas of the perfections of his Divine Creator.
Hv u ev wrt as a (T).
I hv in spct (^y, ou anc brn wrt in
oprtv as wl as spc (T)J. Hw mny ds dd th w bfr re thr wgs. Sx.
Dd th nt wk on -H svth. Thy dd nt.
In six days God created the heaven and the earth, and rested upon the sev- enth. The seventh day, threfore, our ancient brethren consecrated as a day of rest from their labors, thereby enjoying^ frequent opportunities to contemplate the glorious works of Creation, and to adore their great Creator.
Ci)lir wr M rec @ recdc as a Fc.
In a pic rpst -H M C ^ K S T.
Hw gnd u adm.
Thro a prch.
Ci}s thr anthng tt atrcd ur ntc in ur
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Tlir ws; to brzn plrs on on +| 1 @ o
on -H rt.
(i)t is tt on -H 1. eld. 3 . Til on o -H rt. J . (z)t ds tt on -H 1 dnt. Strn.
Th o on -H rt. To estbls.
Tglir to wt d thy aid. Gs prms to Dv, tt in strn wd h estb
hs kgdm in Isl. Cx)r ths plrs sld o lilo. Hlo.
Fr wt prps. T srv as sf rpstrs fr +| rcrds, @ arcvs
% C^j ags innndts @ cntigns. Ciilir wr tliy est. On +1 pins fo Jrd, in -H cla grns bet
Suet @ Zrd, whr -H ho vsls fr K S
T wr est. 3 y whm. H Ab.
(i)h ws H A. A wds sn ^ +1 trb % Npthli.
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Hw hi wr ths plrs.
Thrty @ fv cbts.
CT)tli wt wr th adn.
Chptrs; one o +| tp ^ ech, fv cbts in hi, mkg i al frty cbs.
(i)th wt wr ths chpts adn.
Lly wk, nt wk @ pgrnts.
(i)t d th dnt.
Pc, nnty @ pint.
(i)hy.
Th 11 fm its pur @ -f| remt situan in wch it grs dnt pc, -H nt wk frm -f| intimt cnctn % its svrl prts dnt nnit @ -H pmgrnt frm -H xbrnc % its sds dnts pint.
(i)th wt wr -H chpts fthr adrn.
Pmls; on o -H tp ^ ech.
Ci)t dd th rpst.
Gibs.
(i)t d thy dnt.
Th nnvrslty ^F(i)y@tta (T)s chrty shd b eqly xtnsv.
Aftr psg -fl prh, whr dd n nx arv.
At a lit ^ wnd sts cnstg % thr, f v %
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sv sts.
T wt ds -H no thr aid.
T HH thr °s in F(T)y; Ef, Fc @ (r)(r). It aids aids t -H f st thr of cs ^ a : : , -H ^ G), ? @ J Ci) s, wh r -H rps % ou thr anc Gr (T)s S K ^ Is, H K ^ Ty @ H A..
T wt ds -H no fv aid.
Th fv Ods i arte.
Ci)t is mnt b ord i arte.
By order in architecture, is meant a sys- tem of all the members, proportions, and or- naments of columns and pilasters; or, it is a regular arrangement of the projecting parts of a building, which, united with those of, a column, form a beautiful, perfect, and com- plete whole.
Of wt antqy is ord in arte.
From the first formation of society order in architecture may be traced. When the rigor of seasons first obliged men to con- trive shelter from the inclemency of the weather, we learn that they planted trees on end, and then laid others across to support a covering. The bands which con- nected those trees at top and bottom are said to have given rise tp* the idea of the
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base and capital of pillars; and from this simple hint originally proceeded the more improved art of architecture.
Hw r -H ords clsd.
Tsc, Dr, In, Crn @ Cmps.
(i)cli % ths r estmd b (^s.
The ancient and original orders of archi- tecture, esteemed by Masons, are no more than three — the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, which were invented by the Greeks. To these the Romans have added two — the Tus- can, which they made plainer than the Doric; and the Composite, which was more orna- mental, if not more beautiful, than the Corin- thian. The first three orders alone, how- ever, show invention and particular charac- ter, and essentially differ from each other; the two others have nothing but what is bor- rowed, and differ only accidentally. The Tuscan is the Doric in its earliest state; and the Composite is the Corinthian, enriched with the Ionic. To the Greeks, therefore, and not to the Romans, we are indebted for what is great, judicious, and distinct, in architecture.
T wt ds -H no fv fth aid.
Th fv sns % hu natr; hrg, seng, fig,
smlg @ tstng.
Ci)cli % ths r dmd peclry escntl t (1)8.
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Th fs thr, hrg, seng @ fig.
CDliy.
3y -H sns % lirng w dstngli -H wd, b tt % seng w prcv -H § @ b tt ^ flng w rec tlis frnl or bii gps wliby one (1) ma kn antli i -H dk as wl as at nn-da.
T wt ds -H no sv aid.
Til sv Ibrl arts @ scs : Gmr, Rtr, Lgc, Artmtc, Gmr, Msc @ Astrm.
(i)ch ^ ths i mst estmd b (T)S.
Til fth, Gmtry, tt scnc well trts % -W pwrs @ prprts % mgnud i gnrl wlir Ing, brdt @ tliks r cnsrd, fm a pnt to a line, f m a In t a suprfc, frm a suprfc t a sld.
Cx)t is a pnt.
Pstn, wtli dmnsn.
A In.
A fgr % on cpct, namly Igth.
A snprfc.
A fgr % to dmns— In @ brth.
A sld.
A fgr fo thr dmns — ^In, br (§ tliks.
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(i)t r -H advtgs % tlis scnc.
By this science, the architect is enabled to construct his plans, and execute his designs; the general, to arrange his soldiers; the engi- neer, to mark out grounds for encampments; the geographer, to give us the dimensions of the world, and all things therein contained, to delineate the extent of seas, and specify the divisions of empires, kingdoms and prov- inces. By it, also, the astronomer is enabled to make his observations, and to fix the du- ration of times and seasons, years and cycles. In fine. Geometry is the foundation of archi- tecture, and the root of the mathematics.
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nx arv. At -H otr dr J^ -H M C, well I fd grd
b +1 J (i) , wh dmd % m +| ps @ tlin
% -W ps ^ a Fc.
Gv m +1 ps @ tkn % +1 ps % a Fc. {Gwi.) Ci)t is tt eld. Til pg % a Fc. Hs i a nm. It lis. Gv it m.
(GiiS -W tod.) Ci)t ds tlis wd dnt. Pint.
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Hw is i rpstd.
3y a sM % wlit sspd nr a wtrfd.
Ciilmc orgnt tlis wd.
Its orgn ws i cnqs % a qii btn Jpa jdg ^ Isl @ -H Epli; a turbnt @ rbls ppl wlim Jptlia lid Ing sglit to sbdu by Inent mrs, bt wtlit efc. Tliy, liily incs at nt bg eld t shr in -H rch si3ls % an amnsh wr, @ f rgt wtli vngc, gth tgr a mt arm. Jp als gtlid tgr -H mn % Isl, gv thm btl, @ pt tlim t fit, @ t mk lis vctr mr seer, ord grds to b pic at +1 svii pses % -H rv Jr, @ cmd tt slid any atmp t ps tt wa t dmd % tlim t sa s. Til Eplis bng % a dfrnt trb, cd nt prnc -H wd art bt sd S.
Tlis trflg dstcn prvd thm enms, @ cost tlim thr Ivs, @ tlir fl in tt batl forty @ to tlisn mn; snc wch tm tlis gp @ wd liv bn adpd as a ps t b gv bfr gng adms int any j @ Ig :: % Fc.
Aftr psg -W ot dr wlir dd u nx arv. A.t -H inr dr ^ +| M C well I fd grdd
b -H ^ Ci) wh dmd ^ m -H dg @ § g
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@ wd ^ a Fc.
Sliw m -H clg @ § ^ a Fc. (Gvn.)
Hs -H dg an alsn.
In hs; to -H wa @ mnr i wch m hns wr pled whn I tk npn msl -H ob ^ ths °.
Hs -H § an alsn.
It hs; t -H pn ^ tt ob.
Gv m -H gp @ wd ^ a Fc.
{Gvs gp.) I hi.
I cnc.
(Jt d u cnc.
Al fo -H scs fo G)s i G)j, exc it b fm |
a tru @ 111 br or wthn -H bd ^ a js @ Igl :: fo Fes.
Ci)t is tt eld.
A gp.
Of wt.
A Fc.
Hs it a nm.
It hs.
Gv i m.
I dd nt s re i, nth en I s i t.
Hw wl u dsp fc i.
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I wl It
or dv it.
L i @
bg.
3g n.
Ubg.
Dv i @ bg.
3g 11-
Ubg.
(Gvn.)
Aft psg -H in dr, whr dd u nx arv.
Ci)thn -H M C wlir I f d -f| Ci) (::) wli ws pis t aid t -H varity % objc wch lid atrcd m ntc i my prgs ththr @ eld m atn t -H It Gf wch li infd m ws -ff initl ^ Gm, -f] basis on wch -H supst % G)J is ere.
Expl -H mrl advtgs % Gmt.
By Geometry, we may curiously trace nature, through her various windings, to her most concealed recesses. By it, we discover the power, wisaom, ana goodness of the Grand Artificer of the Universe, and view with delight the proportions of this vast ma- chine. By it, we discover how the planets move in their respective orbits, and demon- strate their various revolutions. By it, we account for the return of seasons, and the variety of scenes which each season displays
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to the discerning eye. Numberless worlds are around us, all framed by the same Divine Artist, which roll through the vast expanse, and are all conducted by the same unerring law of nature.
A survey of nature, and the observation of her beautiful proportions, first determined man to imitate the Divine plan, and study symmetry and order. This gave rise to so- cieties, and birth to every useful art. The architect began to design; and the plans which he laid down, being improved by time and experience, have produced works which are the admiration of every age.
The lapse of time, the ruthless hand of ig- norance, and the devastations of war, have laid waste and destroyed many valuable monuments of antiquity, on which the ut- most exertions of human genius have been employed. Even the Temple of Solomon, so spacious and magnificent, and constructed by so many celebrated artists, escaped not the unsparing ravages of barbarous force. Freemasonry, notwithstanding, still sur- vives. The attentive ear receives the sound from the instructive tongue, and the mysteries' of Masonry are safely lodged in the reposi- tory of faithful breasts. Tools and imple- ments of architecture, symbols most expres- sive, have been selected by the Fraternity,
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to imprint on the memory wise and serious truths; and thus, through a succession of ages, are transmitted unimpaired the most excellent tenets of our Institution.
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It a.
H infmd m tt it lid a stl fthr @ mr si alsn, tt it aid t -H srcd nm % Gr, t whm slid w al f m -H ygs E^ wlio stn i -H n-e cr ^ -H :: to +1 (i) prsds i -fi G, nis limbl @ rvntly bw. §s fo tlis °, brn.
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FULL FOEM. '
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(t) (T) - (t) t dt prcds -H els ^ a : : .- '
^ Ci)- T c -H :: scrl tld.
(t) (T) - U wl atn t tt du ; cus -H Tl t b infmd tt I am abt to els — :: @ drc hm t gv hms aed.
I ^- ^r ) 5.
J i5 - (Talcs rd, stps ot fcng I ^ .)
^ (r)- U wl atnd to tt prt % ur du well rqs u t e -H :: scl tl; infm -f| T tt -H Ci) (T) is abt to elos — : : @ dret bin t gv hmsl ac.
J E) - *''* (T- ***) * (T- *) Ops dr.) 3r T,+| (i) (i) is abt t els ^ ::. Tk du nte tbr^ @ gv usl ac. {Cls dr.) %^* (T- ***) * (T- *) Reims.) Br ^ Ci), — :: is serl tl.
I CD- Hw tl.
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J 3 - By a hr fo tlis ® oiitsd -H dr ard wth -H ppr impl % hs ofc.
^ Ci)- Hs dt tlii\
J & - T kp of al ens @ evs, @ c tt nn ps o rps dur -H crmn. {Bsm stri-)
I Ci) - Ci) (^ , — : : is scii tl. »
Ci) (T)- Br ^ Ql), r u a Fc.
I iz)- 1 am, t m.
(i) (T) - Hw wl u b tr.
^ Ci)- B +1 sq.
^ Cx) - It is on ^ -H wk tls ^ m pf s.
(i) (T)- CT)t is a sq.
I (r) - An ang ^ nn °s o -H f o prt % a cc.
Ci)CT)- CT)lir wr u md a Fc.
^ (i)- In a jst @ Ig :: % Fes.
(t) (?) - Hw mn emps sch a : : .
^ CD- Th, fv, sv, nn or mr.
(t) (T) - (t) hn empsd fc nn, ^ wlim ds it enst.
^ (J- Ci)(T), ^ @ J Ci)s, Tr, See, ^ @ J E) s, ? @ J Sts.
Ct) (2)- ** (0/C5 7-5.) Th Sts St i -f] :: .
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? (I)- At -H rt @ If ^ -H J (I) i -H ^ .
Ci)(T)- Ur dt, Br I St.
I St- T tk CT fo -H rgla ^ +| : : @ imd -H drcn % -H } ^ i -H I , whn -f] erf r eld f m Tb t rfsm, @ fm rfs t ft agn ; t c tt -H tbls r ppr elthd @ unelthd, at -H wl @ x^l ^ "H ^ (^ 5 als t asst in -H pprn ^ cdts.
CDCT)- Th J 5 St.
^ St- At -H rt ^ -H ^ (i) in -H (i) .
Ci)CT)- Ur dt, Br J 5.
J 5 - T er msgs fm -H ^ (i) i -f| Ci)^ t -H J (i) i -H ^ , @ els abt -f| : : as li sill dre ; t atn -H pprn % cdts, @ c -f| :: serl tl.
Ci) (T) - Til I P) s St.
J 5- At -H rt ^ -H (i)(T) i -H G.
Ci) (^ - Ur dt, Br ^ 5 .
^ 3 - T ear msgs f m -H Ci; (T) i +,' (7 t +1 ^ Ci) in -H Ci; , @ els abt -H : : as h sill dre. T rec edts at -H dr, @ in -H absc % -H Mrsl, to prngz +1 : : , rec ^ acmd vstg brn.
t:)(^' Th Sec St.
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? E)- At +1 If ^ -H (i)(T).
Ci)(T)- Ur dt, Br Sec.
Sec- T crfly obsv -H prcdgs ^ -H :: kp a tru @ pfc red % -H sm, recv al mns fm -H Ims % -W brn @ pa thm t -H Trs, tkg lis rcpt thfr.
(!)(!)- Th Trs St.
Sec- At -H rt fo -H ^0).
(D (7)- Ur dt, Br Trs.
Trs- To tk chrg % -H stock @ othr prpt fo -H ''' ', rec al mns, kp a js @ tru act % -{i sm, @ pa thm ot by ord % -^ Ci) (T) @ cnst ^ +1 : : .
(t)(T)- Th J (i)s St.
Trs- In -H ? , Ci) .
Ci) (T) - Ur dt i -H ^ , Br J (i) .
J (J- T obsv -H sn at its mrdn ht, well is -H gl @ bt ^ -H da ; t cl -H cf fm lb t rf s @ fm rf s to lb agn, at -H
Wl @ pis ^ -H Ci) (T) .
(-)(T)- Th I iz)s St.
J Ci)- In +1
Ci)(i)- Ur dt i -H ^, Br.f Ci).
? (J« As -ti sn is m hh Q:) at hh els
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% -H da, so stn +| ^ Ci) in -H Ci) t asst -H Ci) (T) in op @ els lis : : ; pa -H erf thr wgs if any b due, @ e tt nn go awa dsfd; lirmn bng +1 stg @ sprt % al inst, mr espc ths % ors.
(t)(T)- Th (T)s St.
^ (i)- In +1 G, (I).
(i)(T)- Hs dt thr.
^ Ci)- As -H sn rs i -H G to opn @ adrn -H da ; s rs -f| (i) (^ in -H G t op @ elos lis :: in du tm, set -H crft at wk @ gv tlim nesr inste.
(t) (T) . ^^* Br ^ (i) , it is m ordr tt — :: b nw els @ stn els untl ou nx rgrl emcn mils snr eld tghr upn sm spel emrge, % well du nte wl b gvn. Ths, my wl @ pis u wl erne t -f| J Ci) in -H ^ @ li t -H brn prs fr tlir gv.
^ (i)- Br J (i).
J Ci)- Br ^ (i). 34
I (i)- It is -f] ord ^ -H d) (T) tt — :: b nw els @ st els untl ou nx rgl erne unls snr eld tghr upn sm sj)el emrge, % wch du ntc wl b gvn, Ths, h^ .wl
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@ pis u wl prclm t -f| brn prs fr t g.
J Ci)- Brn, u hv hr -H ord % M ^ (^ as Giric tmb-H ^(i>i-f| Ci);tkdu ntc \hv% @ gv ursls ac.
(i)(T)- §s brn. (§s gvn.)
Mrsl- (aZc Chpln t 4.)
O God, our Creator, Preserver, and Ben- efactor, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, we heartily thank Thee for the fraternal communion that we have been permitted through Thy kind providence to enjoy. May we be ever mindful that it is in Thee that we live, move, and have our being; that every good gift cometh from Thee. Bless our humble labors for the promotion of truth and love, unity and peace. Continue to extend Thy gracious favor to our beloved Institution, and make it more and more an agency for good among men.
Dismiss us with Thy blessing. Go with us as we return to our homes. Be with us while engaged in the active affairs and duties of this life. So influence our hearts
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and minds that we may faithfully practise out of the Ivodg^e the great moral duties which are inculcated in it; and with rev- erence study and obey the laws which Thou hast given us in Thy Holy Word ; and to Thee shall be all the praise. Amen.
JResponse. — So mote it be. J Ci), I ^ @. (i)(^- {Extsh tTir Us.) Mrsl- {Cls bJc.) Ode.
(t) (^ - Br I (z), hw slid (T) s mt. ^ Ci)- On +1 Ivl. {Ofcs stp dn.) Ci) (T) - Hw act, Br J (i) . J Ci)- On -H plm.
Ci) (^ - An prt on -f] sqr ; ths ma w ev mt, act @ pit.
Ci) (^ or Chp- May the blessing- of Heaven rest upon us and all regular Masons. May brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us. Amen.
Response. — So mote it be.
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J 5 . *^^ (T- ^^*) Ops dr.) 3r TI, -fl :: isnwcls. {Cls dr.) ^^^ (T- ^*^) Th dt is pfd, ^(^.
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FULL FOEM.
(t)(T)- 3rMr, u wl orgnz — ::. Mr- {Cls dr, rtns t stn.) Ci)(i), — :: is dn orgzd.
I (i)- {Ris.) C-)(i). Ci)(T)- R, al prs (^(T^s. ^ Ci) - Al pr r (T) (I) s, CD .
Ci) (I) - Br ^ Ci) , wt dt prcds -f| opng ^ a :: .
^ (t)- T c -H :: scrl tld.
(i) (7)- U wl atn t tt du. Cus -H Tl t b infm tt I am abt t opn • — :: on -H tlid ° i F(T)y @ drc hm t gv hs ac.
^ (I)- Br J 5.
J 3- (7(2^-5 r^, stps ot fcng ^ (i).) Br ^ Ci).
^ (t)- XJ wl atnd to tt prt % ur du wch rqs u t c -H :: scrl tl. Infm -H T tt -H CD (7> is abt t op — : : on -H thd ° in F(i)y @ dr hm t gv limsl acd.
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J ^- {Gs t dr.) Br T, -H (i) (^ i's abt t opn — :: on -H tlid ° in Fcr)y. Tk du ntc tlir^ @ gv nsl ac. ((7Z5 (T^r. %^% (T- ^^^) * (T- *) {Reims.) Br ^ (t), — :: is scrl tld.
I (i)- Hw tld.
J & - By a br ^ ths ° outsd M dr ard wth. -H ppr impl % lis ofc.
? (I)- Hs dt tlir.
J 5 - T kp of al ens @ evs, @ c tt nn ps o rps dur +| crmn. {Rsm stn.)
I Ci)- CiicT), — :: is scrl tl.
(i)(^- Br I (i),r u a (T)(T).
^ Ci)- I am.
(t) (7) - (t) t mks u a (^ (I) .
^ (J- M ob.
(i)(^- (i)t indcd u t bcm sch.
^ Ql) - T obt -H scs ^ a (T) (T) tt I mt trv i f rn cnts ; wk @ re nis pa, -H btr t enbl m t snpt msl @ fml, @ entrb mr Ibrl t -f| rlf % a dsts br (^ (^ , lis wd @ orps.
Ci) (T) - (i) hr wr u md a (^ (T) .
^ (t)- In a tru @ pfc :: % G)G)S,
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(i)(T)- Hw mn cmps sch a ::. ^ Ci)- Th, fv, sv, nn or mr. Ci)(^- CL)lin cmpsd % nn, % whm ds it cnst.
^ Ci)- Ci)(T), ^ @J (Ds, Tr, Sec, I @
J E)s, ^ @ J Sts.
(T) (T)- ^^ (0/C5 r5.) Th Sts st i -H :: .
^ (D- At ^^ rt@ If ^ -H J CD i -H ^ .
Ci)(T)- Ur dt, Br ^ St.
^ St- T tk cr ^ +] rgla ^ -H :: ; @, und +1 drcn ^ -H J CD i -H ? , whn -f| erf r eld fm ft t rfsm, @ fm rfs t ft agn, t e tt -H tbls r ppr cltd @ uneld, at +1 wl @ pis ^ -H CD (T) ; als t asst i ■W pprn % edts.
(D(^- Th J &s St.
^ St- At -H rt ^ -H ^ CD in -H (D .
CD(T)- Ur dt, Br J g) .
J 5 - T cr msgs fm -f| ^ ^ i -f| CD t -H J CD i -H ? , (g els abt +1 : : , as h sill dre ; t atn -H pprn % edts ; @ e -H :: serl tl.
CD(T)- Th I E)s St.
J 5- At HH rt ^ -fl CD(^ i -H G.
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Ci)(T)- Ur dt/Br ? E) •
I 5 - T car msgs fm -M (i) (i) i -H G t -H ^ (i) in -H (i), @ els abt -H :: , as li sM drc ; t rec cdts at -H dr ; @, in -H absc % -H Mrsl, t orgz -H ::, re @ acmd vstg brn.
(i) (T) - Th Sec st.
I ^- At -H If % -H (z)0).
(t)(T)- Ur dt, Br Sec.
Sec- T crfly obsv^ +| prcdgs ^ -H :: ; kp a tru @ pfc red ^ -H sm; reev al nins fm -H Ims fo -H brn (g) pa tlim t -H Trs, tkg lis rept tMr.
(i)(T)- Th Trs St.
Sec- At -M rt ^ +1 Ci) (T) .
(i)(^- Ur dt, Br Trs.
Trs- To tk elirg % -H stock @ othr prpty ^ -H :: ; rec al mns ; kp a just @ tru act % -H sm @ pa thm out by ord ^ -H Ci) (T) @ cnst ^ -H : : .
(i)cT)- Th J Ci)s St.
Trs- In -H ^ , (3) .
(D(T)- Ur dt i -H ^ , Br J Ci).
J (i)- T obsv H-j sn at its mrdn ht,
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wch is -H gl @ bt ^ -H da; t cl -H cf f m lb t rfs @ fm rfs t ib agn, at -H wl @ pis ^ 4H Cl) (T) .
Ci) (T) - Th ^ (t) s St.
J Ci)- In -H (i^, (i).
Ci) (:^) - Ur dt i -H (i) , Br ^ (i) .
^ Ci)-. As -H sn is in +1 (J at -H els ^ -H da, so stn -fj ^ (x) in HH (J t ast -H Q:) (^ in op @ els lis : : ; pa -H erf thr wgs, if any b dne, @ e tt nn go awa dsfd, lirmn bng -H stg @ sprt % al inst, mr espc tlis % ors.
Ci) (^- Th (T)s St.
I Ci)- In -H G, Ci).
Ci;^^)- Hs dt tlir.
^ (i)- As -H sn rs i -H G to opn @ adn -H da, s rs -H Cx) (T) in -H G t op @ clos hs : : in du tm ; st -H erf t at wk @ gv thm ncsr instc.
(t)(T)- ^^* Br ^ Ci), it is m ordr tt — ::, b nw oj)d on -H. tlid ° i F(T)y, @ stn op fr -fl dsph % sell bs as shl rgl cm bfr i. Ths, m wl @ pis u wl
omc t -H J Ci) in +1 J , @ h to -w bra
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prs fr tlir gvm.
^ Ci)- Br J Ci).
J Ci)- Br ^ (i).
^ (i)- It is -H ord ^ -H (i) (i) tt — :: b nw opcl on -H tlid ° i F(T)y, @ stn op fr -H dspli fo sell bs as slil rgl cm bfr it. Tbs, lis wl @ pi, u wl prclm t -H brn prs fr tlir gv.
J (J - Brn, u liv lird -H ord ^ -H (i) (i) as cmctd t m by -H ^ (i) i +1 (i) . Tk du ntc tlir^ @ gvn nrsls ac.
Mrsl- {Ar?igs grt Us.)
(i)(T)- §s brn. (§s grin, tJcgtmfQ,.)
Ct)cT)- * ^ Cl)- ^ J (I)- *
(i)(^- * ^ Ci)- * J (I)- *
Cl)(T)- * ^ Ci)- * J Cl)- *
Mrsl- (C^c (77^i?Z;^ t 4..)
PRAYER
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, the High and Mighty Ruler of the Universe, who dost from Thy throne behold all the dwell- ers upon earth, direct us, we beseech Thee, in all our doings, with Thy most gracious favor, and further us with Thy continual help, that in all our works be-
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gun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may g-lorify Thy Holy Name. And as Thou hast taught us, in Thy Holy Word, that all our doings, without charity, are nothing worth, send Thy Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts the most excellent gift of Charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before Thee.
Bless and prosper, we pray Thee, every branch and member of this our Frater- nity, throughout the habitable earth. May Thy kingdom of peace, love and har- mony come. May Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and the whole world be filled with Thy glory. Ameti,
3n- I mt i b.
Ci) (T)- I dclr — :: op on +| thd ° in F(^y in du fni. "^
(i)(T)- ^ Br J 3.
J B) - {Taks rd, ris.) kO(^.
Ci) G) - Infm -H Tl tt — : : is nw op on -w thd "".
J ^- {Gs t dr. *** (T- ^^*) * (T- *) Ops dr.) Br Tl, — :: is nw opn on -H thd °. Tk du ntc thr^ @ gvn ursl ac. {Ols dr. ^^^ (T- ■^'^^) ^ (T- *) Bins t hs stn.)
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0:; (T) - Br Sec, n wl rd -H reds % -H 1st rglr @ spcl cmctns.
Sec- {Beads M recrds.)
Meprts % comts on petitns,
Balotg fr cdts.
Oilir husins.
Ci)(^)- Br Sec, is thr any fthr bsns on ur dsk.
Sec- Nn, Ci).
(i) (^ - Any in -fl ^ , Br J d) .
J (i)- Nn, (t).
Ci)(T)- Any in -H (i), Br I (D.
I CD- JSTn, (i).
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(I) (T) to Ef .
SHORT FORM.
dJCT). *** Br I (z), it is m ord tt ths : : fo (^ (^ s b nw clsd @ a : : E^s opd. Tlis, m wl @ pis u wl cmc t -H JCi)i-H ?@lit-fi brn prs fr t gv.
^ (i)- Br J (i).
J (D- Br ^ (i).
^ (i) - It is -H ordr % -H (i) (T) tt ths :: fo (T) (T)s b nw els, @ a :: ^ E^ op. Ths, hs w @ pis, u wl prclm t -H brn prs fr thr gv.
J (i)- Brn, u hv hrd +| ord % -H (z)(^ as cmc t m b -H ^ (x) i +1 C-). Tk du ntc thr^ @ gvn nrsls ac.
Mrsl- {Arngs Its.)
^G)- §s ^ ths ° brn. (§s gmi.) *
^ (I)- ^ J Ci)- •^■
(I) (T)- I del a :: ^ Ef s opd i fm. * {Seats -H ::.) ^ Br J J •
J ^- {Taks rd^ ris.) ^G),
157 Ci)(T)- Infm -H Tl tt -H :: is nw op on -H fs °.
J ^- (Gs t dr. ^*^ (T- ***) * (T- *) 0^5 ^r.) Br Tl, -H :: is nw opn on -H fst °. Tk du ntc thr^ @ gvn ursl ac. ((7Z5 tZr ^^* (T- ***) ^ (T- ^) mns t hs stn)
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(T)(i) to FC.
SHORT FORM.
(t) (7) - *** 3 r ^ (i) , it is m ordr tt ths : : % (^ (T) s b nw closd @ a : : % Fc op. Ths, m wl @ pis n wl cmc t -f|JCr)in-fl I @ht4H brn prst fr thr gv.
^ Ci)- 3r J Ci).
J Ci)- 3r (f Ci).
^ (i) - It is -H ordr % M ^ (^ tt ths :: /^ (^(^s b nw closd, @ a :: ^ Fes op. Ths, hs wl @ pis u wl prclm to -H brn prs fr thr gv.
J Ci)- 3rn, u hv herd -H ordr % -H (t) (T) as cmc tnipj-M ^CL)in-f| (i); tk du ntc thr^ @ gvn ursl ac.
Mrsl- {Arngs grt Its.)
(t)(7)- (§s ^ ths °, brn. (§s ^?)7i.) *
^(t)-* J(i)-* Ci)(^-* ^Ci)-* J Ci)- *
Ci)(T)- I del a :: ,^ Fes opd i fm. "* (>^ea^5 -H ::.) * Br J 5 ,
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J 5- {Talcs Td,ris.) Ci)(7).
Ci)(T)- Infm -H Tl tt -H :: is nw op on -H scd °.
J ^' {Gs t dr *^* (T- ***) * (T- *) Ops dr.) Br Tl, -H :: is nw op on -H sec °. Tk du ntc thr^ @ gvn usl ac. {Cls dr. *^^* (T- ***) * (T- *) Jiins t lis stn.)
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RAISING.
(i) (I) - :* Th ppr of crs wl atn t -M pprtn % -H cdt fr -H tlid °.
J 5 @ Sts- {Talcs rd @ rpr t -f| jp'pr rm, @ jf?^r c(^^. J & - ^^'*)
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Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nig-h, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them ; while the sun, or theligfht, or the moon, or the stars,
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be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain : in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease be- cause they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low; also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the al- mondtree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: be- cause man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets; or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the foun- tain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
The following hymn may be used instead of the lesson : —
I.
Let us remember in oiir youth,
Before the evil days draw nigh, Our Great Creator, and his Truth !
Ere memory fail, and pleasure fly; ; ;
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Or sun, or moon, or planets' light
Grow dark, or clouds return in gloom;
Ere vital spark no more incite;
When strength shall bow and years consume.
II.
Let us in youth remember Him
Who formed our frame and spirits gave, Ere windows of the mind grow dim.
Or door of speech obstructed wave; When voice of bird fresh terrors wake
And music's daughters charm no more; Or fear to rise, with trembling shake.
Along the path we travel o'er.
III.
In youth, to God let memory cling,
Before desire shall fail or wane. Or e're be loosed life's silver string.
Or bowl at fountain rent in twain; For man to his long home doth go,
And mourners group around his urn; Our dust to dust again must flow,
And spirits unto God return.
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thm t b sch.
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TROWEL.
An instrument made use of by oper- ative Masons to spread the cement which unites the building into one common mass; but we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of spreading the cement of Brotherly-Love and Affection; that cement which unites us into one sacred band or society of Friends and Brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist save that noble contention,or rather emula- tion, of who best can work, and best agree.
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SECOND SECTIOI^.
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I £) - Cfm, wlm b ur rgl @ upr cdc u shl liv merted so grt a rwrd, u wl undbtl re tlim ; untl t u cnnt hv tlim.
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I Ci)- 3rn, it is -H ordr % M (d (T) tt ths ::^(^(^s b n el@a :: % Fes op. Tk dn nte thr^ @ gv usls ae.
Ci)(^- 3r ^ (i), adm -H crf.
? (i)- 3r J 5, adm -H erf. J 13 - (0^5 dr.) Th crf hv pr t ent. Crf- {Ent, adv t ws % 4. @ gv dgd @ % % Fc.) J 5 - ^** (T- ***) J D - * T- *)
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Ci) (^ - Cfm w undstd tt u hv imprt cmcs t mk, if s, w r nw rd t hr t.
iCf- Cl)(T).
(i)(^- Cfm.
ICf- Nt Ing snc fftn Fes seng -H T nrly cmplt @ bng anxs t obtn -H scs ^ a (^ (T) t enbl tlim t trvl i frn cnts, wk @ re ms jya ; entd int a hrd cnsp to ext tlim f ou G M H A, at -H frst cnvnt oprty or tk lis If; bfr an opt oerd kwev twl % us rfletg upn -H atr % -H crm @ strk wtli hrr, rentd, but fm -H abse ^ o G M H A w f r +1 otli thr liT? prstd i tlir mds pps. (z)e nw apr bfr u eltlid i wt aps @ gls, i tkn % ou inoe, enfs ou prmdt gl @ implr ur prd.
Ci) (T) - Cf is it psbl u eld hv prmdt so bs a erm.
ICf- Als, it is tr.
(i) (^- 3r See, u wl el -H rl ^ +| w.
Sec- {Cals rl.) Th rl ^ -H wk lis bn eld Ci) @ thr Fes r msng : J a, J o @ J m wlio f -H smlrt % tlir nms r sps
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t b brs @ mn % Ty.
(i) (^ - Cfmn, wer mn brg tlies nms asoctd wtli 11,
ICf- Th wi% (I).
Ci) (T) - Thn th r kn t ii. U wl dvd int prt-s @ trv thr G , tlir ki) , tlir N @ thr ^ in prsii % thm.
Cf- (6^^; dg % % % Fc. Travl.)
ICf- (7b =F.) Frnd, hv u sn any strgs ps tlis wa.
(i) af - I hv svrl ; nt Ing snc, I saw thr mn wh fm thr aprc wr wkm fm -H T, skg a psg t Etho, bt nt hvng a ps wr oblg t rtr int -H cntr.
iCf- Ths ma b % imprtc, It lis rtrn @ cmc it. {They go t tos % ^^, gv dg
m% % Fc.) (z) (^,
(i) (T) - Cfm.
ICf- Ci) dvd @ trvld as drc; w thr who prsud a dii (x) crs f HH T mt a wafg mn % whm w enqrd if h hd sn any strngs ps tt wa, h infd us tt h hd sn thr mn, wh f thr aprc wr wk f -H T skg a psg to Etho, bt nt hvg
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a ps wr oblgd t rtr int -H cnt; dmg tlis inf % impc w hv rtd t cmc it.
(i) (I) - Cf , ts i ^ grt imptc as it prvs tt -H absnts r stl i -fj cnt. U wl trv as bfr @ I gv it 11 stc i chg t fnd -H absnts, @ postv asurnc tt slild u rtn wtlit thm u sill sveiiy sufr fr -f| crm, supsd t liv bn cmtd.
iCf- {Gr) clg % % % Fc. Trv as hfr to hrw % hi.) 3rn, I am wry. I wl st dn at -H br % tlis 111 t rst @ rfsli msl will 11 ps on.
iCf- {Catch hid % spg aca.) 3rn rt, on arsng I acdl ct lild % ths sprg % aca well esl gvg wa excts m crty, se -H er hs bn rctly bkn, wt en ths mn.
J a- O tt ni tlir hd bn ct f e t e, m tg tn ot b -H rts, m bd br i -f| rf sns ^ -H c, a cbt In f shr, wlir -H td eb @ fls twc i tw fo hs, er I hd bn ac t -H dli ^ s gd a m as o G M H A.
ICf- Tt is -H YG % ] a.
J o- O tt m If bs h bn t op, m hr tn ot, m rmn gv t +| bsts ^ -H fld @
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fls ^ -H air as a pr, er I h bn acsr t -H dli ^ s gd a mn as o G M H A.
ICf- Tt is -H YG % ] o.
J m- Als I am mr gl thn u btli ; I stc -H ftl bl. O tt m bd hd bn svd in twn, m bis tkn ot, m rms bnd to ash, ths asli set t -H f o wns % hv, so tt n mr rmbc mt b lid % m amg mn or (T)s fvr, er I lid bn gl ^ +| dth % s gd a mn as o Gr M H A.
iCf- Tt is +1 \G % ] m. Lt us rsh in @ sz thm. {Thy sz @ hrng tJiTn to IDS % ^, sit wtli dg @%% Fc.) Ci) (^ .
Ci)(T)- Cfm.
ICf- Ci) trvld as bf. I bg mr wry tlin -W otlis st dn at -H br ^ -H M to rst @ rfs msl. On ars I acdl ct lild % a sp ^ ac, well esl g\g wd exetd my erst, npn well I lild m emps @ whil medtatg on -H spt w lird ves f -H elfs % M ajc rks. Tli fs w regzd as tt % J a, wh. exel : 0 tt m thr hd bn ct f e t e, m tg tn ot b -H rts, m bd br i -H rf sns % -H e, a ebt In f shr, whr
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-H td ebs @ fls two i tw fo lis, er I hd bn acsr t -H dh. ^ so gd a mn as o G M H A. Til sec w rcgzd as tt % J o, wh excl : O tt m If bs lid bn tn op, m hr tn ot, m rmns gv t -fl bs ^ -H lid @ fwls fo -H air as a pr, er I hd bn ascr t +| dth ^ s gd a mn as o G M H A. Th thd w rcgzd as tt fo J m : wh excl : Als I am mr gl tlin u bth; I strc -H ftl bl. O tt m bd hd bn svd i twn, m bis tkn ot, m rmns bnd t ash, tlis ash set t -H f o wns % hv, s tt 11 mr rmb mt b hd ^ m am mn o (^s frev, er I hd bn gi fo +1 dh fo so gd a mn as on G M H A; npn well w rshd in, szd @ bnd thm @ hv brt thm bfr n Ir jgmt.
(i) (T) - Cf m, u hr stn chgd wth a cr frbn b -H Iws ^ G @ mn, wt say u ; gl o nt gl.
4-- (^1. O- (|1. (^- (^1.
(t) (7) - ^^* Cf , u kn -fl Iw ; whs slid mns bid, b mn slil hs bl b slid. It is m O tt u b tkn wtht -H gts ^ -H
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cty @ dlt wtli acdg t ur svrl imprcs will i -H clfs % -W rks. * Cf- (6^?) dg @ % % Fc) Rfs- {Are cdc ot. J m Z^^.) J m- {To Is Cfm.) Cx)e svii ackl -H jstc % ou sntc @ inf u ^ tt at -H br % -H 111 wlir -H wry cmp st dn to rst @ rfs limsl, on rmvg -H er wl b fnd M rmns ^ o G M H A. Cf- {Bill, gv dg @%% Fc.) (z)0>i. (i)(T)- Cfm.
ICf-' Ur ord lis bn dl exct, prvs to well -H rfns svrly ackn -f| jstc % tlir sntc @ infd lis tt at -H brw ^ +1 111 wlir -H wr cmjDn st dn t rs @ rfs hsl, on rmvg -H ertli wd b fnd -H rmns % o G M H A.
(t) (T) - U wl nw g in sell ^ -H bd @ if fnd eril obs if tlir i a wd o k t a wd on or ab i.
Cf- {Gv dg @ %, m go t M bd.) ICf- Tlis sms t b -H pic dsigtd by -H rfns. {Eemv cvr.) Blil -H rmns ^ o G M H A, I c no wd or k to a wd
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on o ab -H bd, d n.
2Cf- I d nt.
iCf- D n.
3Cf- I d nt.
ICf- CDe wl tk f -H nk ths jl @ rtn. {Talcs jl, rtn @ sit.) (i) (i) .
(-)(t)- Cfm.
iCf- C:^ rpd t -H pic dsigtd b -H rfs @ on rmv -H er fd -H rms ^ o G MHA.
(t) (T) - (J s thr a wd or k t a wd on or abt -H bd.
ICf- Thr ws nt, bt w tk f m -H nk tlis jl as evdc tt w hv fn -H bd.
Mrsl- {T/is Jl ?^ (i)(i).)
(r) (T)- Ths i ind -H jl ^ on G M H A, @ idnfs -H bd.
Cf- (Gv dg @ %% Fc, @ rsum stn.)
(^- 9r Mrsl, n wl frm a prcsn t rpr wth m t -H gr @ ast i rsg -H bd.
Mrsl- 3rn, ars; fc t -H If @ f psn.
Stds- {Lead procsn.)
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— : ODE :— FUNERAL HYMN — Ttuic of Pteyers Hymn.
Solemn strikes the fun'ral chime, Notes of our departing time; As we journey here below, Through a pilgrimage of woe.
Lord of all ! below — above — Fill our souls with truth and love; When dissolves our earthly tie, Take us to Thy Lodge on high.
Ci)(^- 3rn, -H mst wd is nw 1st @ it is m ord tt -H f s § gvn on arvg at -■H gr @ -H fs wd sp on rsg -H bd slil b adp f r -H rgin % al nis : : s untl -H W'Sd % fu ags sill fn ot -H rt.
I Ci)- 3rn, as it is liil imppr tt -H bd ^ o G M H A slid b rsd i a Fc : : , it is m drc tt tlis :: % Fes b nw els @ a : : ^ (^ (T) s opd. Tk du ntc thr^ @ gv ursls ac.
Al- {Mrcli tlir tms am ::. Tlin Tins, gr Til % @ wcls g'im.) Ode sung.
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Ci) (^ - 3 r ^ Ci) , u wl rs -H bd ^ on G M H A t -H g ^ an Ef .
I (i)- (Atmpts.) iz)G), +1 sk sip fm -H lis @ -H bd cnnt b rs b -H g % sm Eip. {JI?is Tsd, gr hi % @, wds.)
(i) (^- 3r I kO,u wl rs -f| bd by +1 g ^ a Fc.
^ d)- {Atmpts.) Ci)(^, -H fls civ fm -fl bn @ +1 bd cnnt b rs b +1 g ^ a Fc. {Hrs rsd, gr lil % @ wds.)
(i) (T) - Lt ns pr.
Thou, 0 God, knowest our down-sitting and our up-rising, and understandest our thoughts afar off. Shield and defend us from the evil intentions of our enemies, and support us under the trials and afflictions we are destined to endure while traveling through this vale of tears. Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down; he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not. Seeing his days are deter- mined, the number of his months are with Thee; Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; turn from him that he may rest, till he shall accomplish his day. For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down,
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that it will sprout again, and that the ten- der branch thereof will not cease. But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decay eth and drieth up, so man lieth down, and riseth not up till the heavens shall be no more. Yet, O Lord, have compassion on the chil- dren of Thy creation; administer them com- fort in time of trouble, and save them with an everlasting salvation. Amen.
Response. So mote it be. {Or.)
O God, in whose hand our breath is, we bow in Thy presence with a sense of the frailty and uncertainty of this mortal life. It is appointed unto man once to die. But we thank Thee, that in Thy great mercy, Thou hast made known to us the life beyond the grave, so that all may look hopefully forward beyond the shadows that now sur- round us. Help us so to perform the duties assigned to us, here, that when we shall depart this life, we may die in hope of a blissful immortality, and Thy name shall have the praise forever. Amen.
Response. — So mote it be.
I 3- {Posn at ft.)
Stds- {Posfi at lid.)
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(i) (T)- I wl nw rs -H bd ^ o G M H Aby+I si. g fo ^ tlib fo Jda. {Bs cdi.)
I 5 - {Bmvs 7iw.)
(t)(T)- {Gxs wd on fx pts % flsTijp @ explns it t 7im.)
(t) (T) - My br, u liv bn rsd t tlis sb ° by -H strg g % ^ (:^ (^ o M In ^ % -H trb % Jda @ -H grn (^c wd lis bn cmctd t u on -H f V pts ^ lis @ at a Iw brh i acdc wtli a ti in ur ob. U rmbr my br tt in nr ob as a (T) (T) u prms ny t gv -H gr (T)c wd i an otlir wa o mnr tlm tt i web u slid re it. Tt is t sa on -fj f v pts ^ lis @ tlm at a lo brli. U bv js re -f| wd i tt fm. U r nv t gv it any otlir. Tli fv pts ^ fls r ; f t f , k t k, b t br, Im t b @ eh t cb or m t er @ -H wd is x x. Ths m br, is -H st gp ^ a (^ (T) or -f| 1 p ^ -H tb ^ Jda. Til fv pnts % fls r tlis expl : F t f , dnts tt w slid nv bst t g on f or ot ^ ou wa t ast @ sv a wr br; k t k tt i on invo to
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Be, w slid rmbr a brs wlfr as on on ; bs t bs tt w shd kp @ cc -H scs % a br (^ (^ as our on, tlios cmtd t u in clig as sell ; Im t b tt w shd b ev rd t strh frth. a hn t ast @ sav a falng br; ch. t ch or mth t er tt w shd b ev rd t apris a wr br by gYg hm tml ntc tt h m wrd % aprlig dng.
3r I 5 , u wl cdc -H cdt t -H G.
I 5- {Cdc cdt t d.)
Mrsl- {Fmrs prcsn, al mrcJi t pic. Escrts (^0) t E.)
(i) (I) - * My br, -H dg @ § ^ ths ° hv alrd bn expl t u. Thr is anthr § big to ths ° eld -H gr hi § ^ a (T) (i), o § ^ dst; it is gvn b rsg -H hns tw hvn @ It thm il by thr dstc motns. U wl imiat m. (Dn.) Ths § aids t -H rsg ^ -H bd ^ our G M H A whn on anc brn asm arnd -H gr thy thrc rs thr hns twd hv @ excl: {Gvs § @ wd.) 34
Ths § is onl t b gvn i a :: fr inst or i es ^ extr dsts or dng @ n as wl
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as ev otli (^ (^ Seng tlis § or lirg tlis wds as a § ^ dst, r bd t rndr al ndd @ 111 astnc.
Th bd ^ o G M II A, ws tlic br ; f s in -fl rbs ^ -H T ; sc at -H br ^ -H 111 eld Mt Mo ; tlid nr +| Sc S o II ^ H ^ K S T. 0)G trdtn inf m us tt a mb mnmt ws erctd t lis miiir on well ws dlntd a bkn elm, a vrg wpg; bfr lir la a bk op, in lir rt Im sli lild a sx)g % ac, br If enel an nrn, @ tm std bh hr wth hs hnds enlldd in +1 rngits % hr ha.
Th bkn elm dnts -H nntml dth % o G M H A ; -H vrg wpg +1 Tm nnf sli ; -H bk op bfr hr tt +1 vrtus % on G M H A rmn on pprl rerd ; +| sprg ^^ ac in kr rt Im -H tml dsevry ^ lis grv; +1 urn in lir If tt +1 aslis o mrtl pts ^ o G M H A wr sli dpstd t comrat -H vrtus % s ambl, dstgd @ xmplr a ektr @ tm bkd kr wth ks kns enild i -H rgls fo kr ka, dnt tt altlio o G M H A ws ct of i -H mds ^ lis uslins, yt -H
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swt rmbc % lis vrtus slil 1st tl tm slil b n mr.
THIRD SECTION The Temple was principally supported by three Grand Masonic Pillars, called Wis- dom, Strength, and Beauty, represented
by o thr anc G Ms S K Is, H K ^ Ty
@ H A. SI K ^ Is ws sd t rps -W pi % wsd, wlis wsd cntrvd tt mty fabrc well imrtlzd lis nm. H K ^ Ty ws sd t rpst -H pi ^ strli, wli strhtd K S in lis ards undtkg. H A ws sd t rpst -H plr % bty, by wlis supr ski @ scintfc wkmshp -H. T ws butfd @ adnd. Tby wr svrly eniplod as folws : SI K ^ Is frnslid mny @ prvsns : H K ^ Ty mn @ mtiTs ; @ H A suprtnd +| wk.
The Temple was further supported by fourteen hundred and fifty-three Columns, two thousand nine hundred and six Pilas- ters, hewn from the finest Parian marble.
There were employed in its erection one hundred and fifty-three thousand three hundred and three ; namely, three Grand Masters, three thousand three hundred Masters or Overseers of the Work, eighty
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thousand Fellow Crafts or Hewers in the Mountains, and seventy thousand Entered Apprentices or Bearers of Burdens.
An E^s : : ws cmpsd % sv, thr (i) (T) s
@ fo E^s. Thy usuly asmbld on -H
gr lir ^ K S T. A Fes :: ws cmpsd
%> f V, tlir ^ (^ s @ to Fes ; tliy usuly
asmbd i -H M C ^ K S T. A (T) (T)s ::
ws empsd % tlir (^ (^) s ; thy usly asm
in -H S S or H ^ Hs ;^ K S T.
THREE STEPS
The Three Steps usually delinated on the Master's carpet, are emblematical of the three principal stages of human life : Youth, Manhood, and Age. They also allude to the three degrees in Freemasonry, Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason. In Youth, as Entered Apprentices, we ought industriously to occupy our minds in the attainment of useful knowledge; in Manhood, as Fellow Crafts, we should ap- ply that knowledge to the discharge of our respective duties to God, our neighbor, and ourselves; so that, in Age, as Master Ma- sons, we may enjoy the happy reflection consequent on a well-spent life, and die in the hope of a glorious immortality.
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Th mblms bigg to ths ° r -H Pt ^ Incns, B-Hv, Bk % cnstns grd by -H Ts swd, Sd ptg t a nk lirt, anch. @ Ark, Fo-sv prblm % Eu, Hr-gls, Scy, Cm gv, Sp, Cfn @ Spg % ac.
THE POT OF INCENSE.
The Pot of Incense is an emblem of a pure heart, which is always an acceptable sacri- fice to Deity; [and as this glows with fer- vent heat, so should our hearts continually glow with gratitude to the great and benefi- cent Author of our existence for the mani- fold blessings and comforts we enjoy.]
THE BEE HIVE.
The Bee-Hive is an emblem of industry, j and recommends the practice of that virtue to all created beings [from the highest seraph in heaven to the lowest reptile of the dust. It teaches us that ,as vv^e came into the world rational and intelligent beings, so we should ever be industrious ones; never sitting down contented while our fellow-creatures around us are in want, especially when it is in our power to relieve them without incon- venience to ourselves.
[When we take a survey of nature, we view man in his infancy, more helpless and indi-
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gent than the brute creation; he lies lan- guishing for days, months, and years totally incapable of providing sustenance for him- self, of guarding against the attacks of the wild beasts of the field, or sheltering himself from the inclemencies of the weather.
[It might have pleased the great Creator, of heaven and earth to have made man independent; but, as dependence is one of the strongest bonds of society, man- kind were made dependent on each other for protection and security, as they thereby enjoy better opportunities of ful- filling the duties of reciprocal love and friend- ship. Thus was man fonned for social and active life, the noblest part of the work of God; and he that will so demean himself as not to be endeavoring to add to the com- mon stock of knowledge and understanding, may be deemed a drone in the hive of nature, a useless member of society, and unworthy of our protection as Masons.]
The Book of Constitutions, guarded by the Tyler's sword, reminds us that we should be ever watchful and guarded in our thoughts, words and actions, particularly when before the uninitiated; ever bearing in remem- brance those truly Masonic yirtueS; slience i^nd ci7xu7?ispection.
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THE SWORD.
The Sword, pointing to a naked Heart? demonstrates that justice will sooner or later overtake us; [and although our thoughts, words and actions may be hidden from the eyes of man, yet that all-seeing eye, whom the SUN, MOON and stars obey/ and under whose watchful care even comets perform their stupendous revolutions, pervades the inmost recesses of the human heart, and will
i reward us according to our merits.]
i
The Anchor and Ark are emblems of a well
I grounded ho^pe, and a vrell-spent life. [They are emblematical of that divine ark which safely wafts us over this tempestuous sea of troubles, and that anchor which shall safely
I moor us in a peaceful harbor, where the
[ wicked cease from troubling, and the weary
' shall find rest.]
The Forty-seventh Problem of Euclid,
was an invention of our ancient friend and
I brother, the great Pythagoras, [who, in his
I travels through Asia, Africa and Europe,
' was initiated into several orders of Priest-
\ hood, and is said to have been raised to the
, sublime degree of Master Mason. This wise
philosopher enriched his mind abundantly
in a general knowledge of things, more
especially in Geometry, or Masonr3^ On this
subject he drew out many problems and
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theorems; and, among the most distingu- ished, he erected this, when, in the joy of his heart, he ex(;laimed Eureka.' sigmiy'ing^ in the Grecian language,/ have found it: and upon the discovery of which he is said to have sacrificed a hecatomb.] It teaches Masons to be general lovers of the arts and sciences.
The Hour-Glass is an emblem of human life. Behold! how swiftly the sands run, and how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close ! We can not without astonishment behold the little particles which are con- tained in this machine ; — how they pass away almost imperceptibly! and yet, to our surprise, in the short space of an hour they are all exhausted. Thus wastes man ! To- day, he puts forth the tender leaves of hope ; to-morrow, blossoms, and bears his blush- ingf honors thick upon him; the next day comes a frost which nips the shoot ; and when he thinks his greatness is still aspir- ing, he falls, like autumn leaves, to enrich our mother earth.
THE SCYTHE
The Scythe is an emblem of time, which cuts the brittle thread of life, and launches us into eternity. [Behold what havoc the Scythe of Time makes among the human
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race! If by chance we should escape the numerous evils incident to childhood and youth, and with health and vigor arrive at the years of manhood, yet withal we must be cut down by the all-devouring Scythe of Time, and be gathered into the land where our fathers have gone before us.]
(t)(T)- ^^^ {Cals liiJ entire ::.) Tli cmn gvl is mblmatcl % tt by well on G- M H 4. re lis d. Tli sp % tt wli dg lis gr. Til cf % tt wli 111 lis rms. Ths aford sers @ slni reflctn t -H ratnl @ tlmkg mild, bt wlm w Ik frwrd -H sj)g % aca, I'd blm at -H lid % hs gr, rnmds us % tt fr btr @ imrtl prt weh survs -H grv, it bng -H inspratn % tt Dvnit wlim w ador, @ brng +| nerst rsmblnc t tt siix)riii intlgc well prvds al natr @ wch en nv, nv, nv di.
(t)(T)- §s ^ tlis ° brn. (§5 g^n.) ^
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T obt +1 scs ^ a G) (^ tt I mt trv in frn cntrs, Avk @ re ms pa, -H btr to enbl 111 t spt msl @ fml, @ entrbt mr Ibii t -H lif ^ a dsts br (T) (T) lis wdo @ orps.
(i) lir wr u md a (T) (T) .
In a tr @ pfe :: ^ (^(^s.
Kw wr u pi)d.
3' bg dprv ^ al nans @ mtls, ntlir n nr el, bf n sli, liw, wtli a et tlir tms arn m bd i well edtii I ws ede t +1 dr ^ -H :: b -f-I hn ^ a br.
Ci)li hd u a et tlir tms arn nr bd.
T sig t m tt as I adve in (T)y m dts @ obgs bem mr @ mr bndg tipn in.
Kw gild n adms.
^ tbr ds kns,
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T wt d tliy aid.
Til tlir jls ^ a (T) (T).
CDt r til
Frsli, nirlt @ br Iv.
Oil -H dr hg op wt ws sd t ii f w.
(jli cms lii\
Ur ans.
3r A C, wli lis bn rg init an E^, ps t -H ° ^ Fc, @ nw wlis f r f tlir It i (T) y by bg rsd t -f| sb ° (^ (:^).
Ci)t wr 11 tliii ask.
If I md tlis rqs fo m on fr wl @ ac, if I ws dl @ tii pr, wtlir @ v,'\ qlf, if I lid md sutb pfc in +1 j)ro °s, @ ws ppl vli fr; al fo well bg ans i +1 aftv, I ws as by wt prtc rt o bn I exp to obt tlis im}) prv.
Ur ans.
3 -H bnf fo a ps.
Dd 11 gv M ps.
I dd nt; in cdc gv i fr m.
(i)t ws tlm sd t 11.
I ws drc t wt iiiitl -H C-) (^ slid b inf % ni rqs @ lis ans rtd
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(T)t ans dd li rtn.
Lt li ent @ b re in d f.
Kw wr u re int a :: % (^(^s.
On btli pts % +1 es ext f m nit rt bs, wch ws t tell m tt as -H vtl pre is cntnd wtli -f| bs, so r +| mst vlbl tnts % ou instutn, frns, mrlt @ brly Iv, cntd wth -H pns % -W cps.
Kw wr u tlm dsp %.
I ws ede tlir tms arn -H :: t +1 J Ci) in -H ^ , time to -H ^ Ci) in +1 (i), @ time t-H (i)(^i-H G,at eeli % well pie -H sm qs wr as @ Ik ans rtd as at -H dr.
(i)t dd -H (i) (T) tlm dm % u.
CT)lie I em.
Ur ans.
Fm -H (i).
(Dt dd li fth dm.
Ci)tlir I ws trvlg.
Ur ans.
T +] G.
(i)t dd li fth dm.
Of wt I ws i prs.
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XJr ans.
Tt wch ws Is, @ well wth. lis astc @ m on exrtns I lip t obt. T wt dd u aid.
Th scs J^ a (T) (^ .
^w dd +1 (i) c^ dsp fo 11.
K ord m t b rcdc t -H ^ (i) in -H (z)
fr instn. In wt dd -fi I (z) inst u. K tgt m t advc b tlir npr rg 0) c sts,
m f f m -H ang fo a pfc sq, m bd ere
t -H Cl)(T).
(i)t dd -H (i)(^'tlin d wtli n.
>^ md m a (^ (T) .
Kw.
In d fm.
(Dt is tt d fm.
Kn o bth m n ks, m bd ere, bth lins rs on -H H B, s @ eps ; in weh d fm I tk npn ms -H ob ^ tlis '^.
Rpt tt ob.
I A C, ^ m on f w @ ae, in -fi prs % A G @ tlis tr @ pf : : ^ (I) (T) s, ere t G @ dde t M H Ss J, d lib @ lin ; s
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@ snc pt @ g, as 1 liv lirtfr dn, bt wth ths adtns, tt I wl nt cmc -H 8CS ^ t ^t a Fc, tlis ^ a Fc t an Ef , ths nr eth % thm, t an pr o ps wte, exc it b t lim or tlm. t Avlim -H sm sill js @ If big. Tt is t sa X a tru @ If br o brs % tlis °. I livg fn lim o thm so t b af du tii, stc exm, If inf, o wtlm +| bd ^ a tr @ pfc :: %
I fr pr @ s, tt I wl stn t @ abd b -f| Isj rls, @ rgls ^ a (^ (^ s : : , so f r as tli sbl cm t m k.
I fr pr @ s, tt I wl ans al du §s @
rg sms snt m f m a : : ^ (^ G)s, o gv m b a br ^ tlis °, if w +1 In ^ m ct.
I fr pr @ s, tt I wl M, aid @ ast al pr @ ds br G)(^s, tlir wds @ orps, tli mk apl t m as sell @ I fdg thm wr. S fr as I en wtlit inj t ms o fm.
I fr pr @ s, tt I wl kp @ enc -H scs ^ a br (I) (I) , as m on, ths em t m i ehg as seh ; mr @ trs onl exe @ ths If t m on dscrtn.
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I fr pr @ s, tt I wl nt wr, clit or df a : : ^ (T) (i) s nr a br J^ tli ° kg thm t b sch.
I fr pr @ s, tt I wl nt b at -H mkg ^ a (T) ^ a wmn, an ol mn i lis dotg, a yng mn nn ag, an atlis, Ibrtn, md m or fl, kng tkm t b sell.
I fr pr @ Sj tt I wl nt vl -f| clis % a br (T) (T) s wf 5 mtlir, sst or dt kn thm t b sell.
I fr pr @ s, tt I wl nt gv -H gr G)g wd i an otli wa o mnr tlin tt i weh I shl re it. Tt is t sa on +| fv pts ^ fls @ tlm at a 1 br.
To al tlis I si @ sc pr @ s, wtli a fm @ st rsln t kp @ pf +1 sm, wtlit any eq, mn rs, o sc ev % mn i m wtev ; bnd msl und n Is a pn tlm t hv r^ bd sv i twn, m bis tk ot, m rms by to asli, tlis ask sc t +j fo wns % liv so tt n mr rmbe mt b kd % m amg mn o (^s frev, skd I i -H Is °, knly, wlnl o nnlfl vlt, o tr tk m (T) (i)s s o. 8 111 ni G, @ cntu m st.
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In tkn % m asnc t ths ob, I ws rq t ks +1 bk well ws bnth m kns thrc.
Aft rec +i ob wt wr u ask.
(i)t I ms ds.
Ur ans.
Ftkr It.
Dd u re i.
I dd.
Kw.
3 y O ^ -H Ci) (^ @ ^^ ast ^ -H brn.
On rcvg fthr 1, wt dd u obs mr tlin u hd krtf sen.
Btk pts % -W eps elv abv -H sq, weh ws t sigf t m tt as a (T) (T) I slid nv Is st ^ -H mii aplen % ths nsfl implt well teks frslip, miit @ bii Iv.
Ci)t dd II nx obs.
Tk (D (T) apkg m f -H G , und -H dg @ § ^ a (^ (^ 5 wk ws pis t prs m ks rt kn i tk ^ -H entu ^ -H frs @ br \y % ■W : : twrd m @ wtk i -H ps, @ tk fo +1 ps ^ a (T) (I) ; @ Od m t ari, go @ sit -H J @ I
Ov m -H ps @ tk ^ -fl ps ^ a 0)0).
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{Gvs ps.) (i}t i tt eld.
Th pg ;^ a (T) (T) .
Ks i a nm.
It lis.
Gv i m. {Gvn.
(i)ll ws 6 .
Til fs wl kn'cur artfc o sci wkr i mt.
Af sit -H J @ ^ Ci)Sj wt del u nxt ob.
Til (i) (T) in -H G wli Od m t b recdc
t -H ^ (i) in -H (i)j fr instrn liw t wr
m ap as a G) 0). Kw slid a (^ (^ wr lis ap. Ci)th +1 rt cr @ Ip tn dn. Aft bng tgt liw t wr ur ap as a (?) (T) ,
wlir wr u pic. In +1 n-e cv % -H ::, m ft fm +j ang
^ a pfc s, m bd er, at -H rt lin fo -H
(i) t dd +1 (i) (^ tbn prs u.
Th wk tls ^ a (I) (I) .
(i)t r tliy.
Al -H impls % G)j indsc, mr prtc -f| tr.
Ci)t i +1 us ^ -H trl. 84
It i an ins md us ^ b op G)s t sprd
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-H cmt well nnts +| bid int on cmn ms, bt w as F @ A (^s r tgt to mk lis ^ i f r -H mr nb @ gis pps % spd -fl cmt ^ br Iv @ afcn, tt cmt well units us into one sacrd bnd o socty % frns @ brSj amg wlim n cntn slid ev ext, sav tt nbl cntn o rtlir emul, % wli bs en wk @ bs ag.
Kw vr u tlm dsp %.
I ws Od t b rede t -H pic wlmc I cm tlir invs wth tt % well I hd bn dvs @ awt +1 pis % \\ .
Thus endli -H fs setn.
SECOND SECTION.
Ci)t is a :: ^ (^ c^s sd t rps Th So S o H ^ H ^ K S T. Dd u ev rtii. I dd.
On ur rtn liw w^r u dsj) ^. I ws ede t -H 4-, esd t kii @ invk -H bis % De. (jt lid ur inveatn. Aft I lid arsn fnj +] ij^? I ws acstd b
tlir Pes, wli serrl dmd ^ m -H scs % a (T) (T) @ on m rf si ; +| f st gv m a bl wth a twf i g^ acs -H tlir, -H sec wtli a sq ac +1 bs, @ -H tlird wtli a cmn gv or st ml on -H fiiid, wch lid m on -fj spt.
Ci)lim dd u tlm rpst.
Oil anc G M H A, wli ws si js bfr -H cmpl ^ -H T.
(i)s hs d prmdtd.
It ws b fftn Fes, wli seg -H Tm niiy cmpltd @ bng anxs t obtn -H ses % a (T) (I) t enbl tlim t trv i frn ents, wrk @ re ms pa, ent int a lird ensp t ext tlim fm ou G M H A, at -H f s cnvt opt, or tk lis If; bfr an oprtnt ocrd hwev twl % tlim rlietg iipn -H atrosty % -H crm, @ strek wtli horr, rentd; tlir onl prstd i tlir mds pps.
At wt tm ws o G M H A si.
Ki twl.
Kw em h aln at tt tm.
It ws lis nsl enstm at hi twl wlm -H erf wr eld fm ft> t rfs t ent -H Se S
iil2
or H ^ H ^ K S Tm ; tlir of r tip lis adrns t De @ dr hs ds on -H ts bd.
Ci)t M.
Th tlir Fes kng lis nsl cnstm, statnd tlimsl at -H ? , (i) @ G entcs ^ -H T @ awtd lis rtn.
Ci)t ws -H mn % lis dli.
Aft cmpl lis dvo li ars @ atmd t ps ot at -H i gt, well li fd grd by J a, wh i a tlirtn nin tlire dmd % lim -f| ses ^ a (T) (T) , @ on lis rf si gv lim a bl wth a twnfo in gg aers +1 tlir, li thn atm t ps ot at -H d) gt, well h fnd grd b J o, wli in a Ik tlirtn mn tlirc dmnd % lim -H ses ^ a (^ (^ , @ on lis rfsl, gv lim a bl wth a sq ac -H bs, "upn well li fld @ atm to mk lis esc at -H G gt, well h fd grd by J m, wh i a stl mr tlitn m thrc dm % hm -H ses ^ a o G) @ on lis pstv rfusl gv lim a bl wtli a emn gvl or stg ml on -H fh well 11 lim d o -f| s.
(T)t dd thy d wth -H bd.
Br it 1 -H rbs % -H T untl lo twl, at
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wli tm tliy mt b apmnt, cnvd -H bd a du Ci) crs f +1 T @ br it i a gr dg sx f du G @ Ci), @ sx f ppdc, at -H lid ^ well tliy pltd a spg ^ ac tt -H pic mt aftw b kn slid ocsn rqr, @ tlin md tlir esc.
(i)lin ws -H abs ^ o Gr M H A dsc.
Th da fol.
By tlir bg n ds drn on -H trs bd.
iz)t fid.
Tlis infm bng cmctd t K S li snpsng o G M H A t b indsps ord stc srh t t b md i @ abt +| svl aprts ^ +1 T, srch ws ac md, bt n intlgc ^ o G M H A cd b obt.
Ci)t fld.
Th twl Fes wh hd rentd fm thr mrdrs prps aprd bfr K S eltlid i wt aps @ gls in tk % tlir inc, cnfsd tkr prmd gl @ mplrd lis prd.
(i)t fld.
K S ord -H rl ^ -H wkm t b eld @ it aprd tkr wr tkr Fes msg J a, J o @
214 J 111 wli fm -fl smlrty % tlir iinis wr siipsd t b brs @ mn % Ty.
(3)t fid.
K S Old +1 twl Fes t dvd int prts @ trvl, tlir G, tlir (i), tlir N @ tlir I , in prsu % +1 abstes.
(i)t fid.
Th dvd, @ trvd as drctd, +1 tlir who prsud a du ws crs frm -H Tm, mt a wa frg mn ^ wlim tli enqd if h lid sn any stgrs ps tt wa, li infmd tlim tt h. lid sn tlir mn wli fm tlir aprnc wr wkm fm -H T sekg a psg t Etli bt nt livg a ps wr obi t rtr int -H cnt.
Cx)t fid.
Thy rtnd @ cmcd ths infm t K S wh ord tlim to trvl as bfr @ gv it thm stc i chrg t fn -H abstes @ pstv asr tt shd thy rtn wtlit thm, th shd svr sfr fr -H crm supsd t hv bn cmtd.
Ci)t fid.
Th trv as bfr ; one bg mr wry tlin -H otbs, st dn at +1 br ^ a hi to rst @ rfs limsl, on arsg h acdl cgt hi ^ a
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spg % aca well esly ^\^ wa xcitd lis crsty, nx)n well li liald lis cnipns, @ will medtg on -H spt tli lird ves fm +1 elfs % -H adje rks; -H fst tli regz as tt % J a, wli exel : O tt m tli lid bn ct f e t e, m tg tn ot by -H rts, 111 bd br i -H rf sns ^ +| e, a ebt In f slir, wlir -H td ebs @ lis twe i twf lis, er I lid bii aesr t +1 dli % so gd a mn as o G M H A. Tli see th regz as tt /^ J o, wli exel : O tt m 1 bs lid bn tn op, m lir tn ot, m rmns gv t -H bsts % -H lid @ fwls % -H air as a pr, er I lid bn aesr t -H dtli % so gd a mn as o G- M H A. Th tlid tli regz as tt ^ J m, wli exel : Als I am mr gi tlm u btli : I strc -H fatl bl.
0 tt m bd lid bn sev i twn, m bis tkn ot, m rmns br t asli, tlis asli se t -H fo wns % liv, s tt n mr rmbre mt b lid % m am mn o (^s frev, er
1 lid bn git % -H dtli % so gd a mn as o G M H A ; upn well thy rshd i szd © bnd thm % brt thni bfr KS fr
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jdgmt, who ordd tlim t b tkn A\i:lit -H gts % -H cty @ dlt wtli acrdg to tlir svii imj)c wliil in -H elf ^ -H rks.
Ci)s lis ord du exctd.
It ws; prvs t wcli -H rfns sevl acklg -H juste % tlir snte @ infmd -H erfm tt at +1 br ^ -H bl wlir +I wr empn st dn t rs @ rfs bmsl, on remv +| er wd b fn -H rmn % o G M H A.
(i)t fid.
K S ord -H Fes to go in srli % -f| bd @ if fd t erfly obs if tlir ws a wd, or k t a w on or ab it.
(i)s +1 bd fnd.
It ws at +1 pi des b -H rfns.
(i)s tlir a wd o k t a w on o ab -H b.
Tlir ws nt, bt th. tk fni -H nk a jl, as ev tt th hd fn -H bd.
(T)t fid.
K S ord a pres t b fmd t rpr wth h t +1 gr @ asst i rsg -H bd, @ on -f] wa obsd tt -H ms wd ws thn 1st, @ ord tt -H fs § gvn on arv at -f| gr @ -H fs wd splin on rsng -j-j bd shd b
adp f r -H rgltn % al msts : : s imtl -H ws % fu ags slid fd ot -H rt.
Ci)t fid.
Til rprd t -H gr as drcd.
K S rqs H K ^ T t rs -H bd b ^ o G M H A b -H g ^ an E^. H K atmp so t d, bt -H sk si fm -H fls @ -H bd cd nt b s rs b -H g ^ an E^. K S tlin rqs hm t rs -fl bd b -H g ^ a Fc, bt -H fl civ fm -M bn @ -H bd cd nt b rs b -H g ^ a Fc. Tlirnpn aft inv -H aid ^ -H S A ^ -H U ; KS tkg o Gr M H A by -H str g ^ a (T) (T) or li p % +1 trb % Jda, rsd li on -H fv pts % fls; well r f t f, k t k, b t br, Im t b @ cli t cli or m t e.
Gv m -fl gr ms w.
Expl -H fv pts % fls.
F t f, dnts tt w slid nv list t g on f or ot % on wa t ast @ sv a wr br; k t k tt i on invo t Be, w slid rmb a brs wlfr as on on ; b t bs tt w sli kp @ cc -H scs ^ a br (T) (T) as ou on, thos cmtd t us i clirg as scli; kn t
b tt w slid b ev rd t str frtli a lin t ast @ sv a falg br; cli t cli or m t er tt w slid b ev rd t apris a wr br b gyg lim tml ntc tt li m wd off aprlig dug.
Kv u any §s big t tlis °.
I Ilv svl.
Slio m a §. (Gvs §-)
(z)t i tt cl.
Til dg @ § ^ a (T) (I) .
Ks -H dg an alsn.
It lis, t -H wa @ mnr i well m Ims w pic wn I tk upn nisi +1 ob ^ tlis °.
Ks +1 § an alsn.
It lis, t -H pn ^ tt ob.
XV u any oth §s big t tlis °.
I hv.
Slio it.
(i)t is tt eld.
Til gr 111 § ^ a (^ (T) or § ^ ds.
Ks tlis § an alsn.
It hs, t +1 rsg ^ -H bd ^ o G M H A wlm ou anc brn asm arn -H gr, tliy tlirc rsd tlir hns twd liv @ xcld : 0
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L G, is t n li f -H w s.
Ci)lin is tlis § t b gvn.
Onl i a :: fr instcn or in ess % xtrm dsts o dng.
Ci)t dd til d wtli +1 bd.
Cnvd it t +1 Tm, @ brd i i du fm.
K w mny tms ws -H bd ^ o Gr M H A b.
Tlir — fst in -H rbs % -H Tm ; scd at +1 br % -H 111 eld Mt ]\Ir ; tlird nr +1 S S or HI % His ^ K S T. (T)c trdcn imfs lis tt a mrbl mnmt ws ere t lis mmry on well ws dlntd a brkn elm, a vrg wj^ng, bfr lir la a bk opn, in lir rt Im sli lild a sprg % aea, lir If encrcld an nrn, @ tin st blid lir wtli lis hnd eniid i +1 rgls % lir lia.
Expln tlis lirglfc.
Til brkn elm dnts -H iintml dtli % ou G M H A ; +1 vrg wp -fj Tm nnf slid ;
+1 bk op bfr lir tt -H vrtns ^ ou G M
H A rmn on ppii rcrd ; +| sprg % aea
in lir rt Im -H tml dsevry % lis grv;
-H urn in lir If tt +| aslis o mrtl pts
^ 0 G M H A wr sfl dpstd t cmrat -H
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vrtus % s ambl, dstgd @ xmpl a cctr @ tm blid lir wtli hs Ims enfld in -f| rgls % lir ha, dnt tt altlio o G M H A ws ct of i -H mdst % lis usflns, yt +| swt smbc % lis vrtus slil Is tl tm slil lb n mr.
THIRD SECTION
Kw WS -H Tm prnc sprtd.
3y tlir gr (T)C pis.
Cx)t wr th eld.
C-)sd, Stg @ 3ty.
3y wt r th. rpsntd.
Oil thr anc G Ms, S K ^ Is, H K ^ Ty @ H A.
(T)hy wr th sd t b ths rpstn. S K ^ Is ws sd t rps -H pi ^ wsd, whs wsd cntrvd tt mt fabrc wh immrtlzd hs iim. H K ^ Ty ws sd t rps -fj pi % strn who stglid K S i lis ards un- drtkg ; H A ws sd t rps -H pi ^ bty by whs siipr ski @ scintfc wkmshp -f) Tm ws btifd @ adrnd,
221 Kw wr tliy svly empld. S K ^ Is f rnslid mny @ prvsn ; H K ^
Ty mn @ mtiis, @ H A suprtd -H wk. Kw ws -H Tm ftlir sptd. By on tlisn fo hnd @ fit tlir elms, to
thsn nn hnd @ sx plstrs, hwn fm +1
fnst prn mbl.
Kw mn wr empld i -H ere % -H Tm. One hn @ ffty tlir thsn, tlir hn @ tlir,
nmly : tlir gr msts, thr tlisn tlir lind
ms or ovsrs % M wk, egty tlisn Fes
or hwrs i -H mtns, @ svty thsn E^s
or brs % brdns. K w mny emx3S an E^ : : . Svn; tlir (T)(T)s @ fo E^s. Ci)lir dd thy nsl asm. On -H gr fir ^ K S T. K w mn cmps a Fes : : . Fv; tlir G)G)s @ to Fes. (i)hr dd til nsl asm. In +1 M C ^ K S T. K w mn cmps a (^ (^ : : o Thr a)(T)s. (T)hr dd til nsl asm.
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In 4j S S or H ^ Hs ^ K S T.
Of wt r -H tlir stps usly dlntd on -H
Ms crpt sd t b embl. Til tlir prnc stgs % liu If — ytli, mnlid
@ ag. Thy als alnd to -H tlir °s in
F(T)y— E^, Fc @ (T)(T).
In Youth, as Entered Apprentices, we ought industriously to occupy our minds in the attainment of useful knowledge; in Manhood, as Fellow Crafts, we should ap- ply that knowledge to the discharge of our respective duties to God, our neighbor, and ourselves ; so that, in Age, as Master Ma- sons, we may enjoy the happy reflection consequent on a well-spent life, and die in the hope of a glorious immortality. (T)t r +1 mblms blngg t tlis °. Til Pt % incs, B-liY, Bk % cnstns grd by -H tls sd, Sd pntg t a n hr, Ac @ Ar, Frt-sv prob % Euc, Hr-gls, Sc, Cm gv, Sp, Cf @ Sp ^ ac. Expl -H pt % incs. It is an emblem of a pure heart, whicli is always an acceptable sacri- ^Qc to Deity; [and asi this glows with f^r-
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vent heat, so should our hearts continually glow with gratitude to the great and benefi- cent Author of our existence for the mani- fold blessings and comforts we enjoy.]
Expl -H b-hv.
It in an emblem of industry, and rec- ommends the practice of that virtue to all created beings [from the highest seraph in heaven to the lowest reptile of the dust. It teaches us that ,as we came into the world rational and intelligent beings, so we should ever be industrious ones; never sitting down contented while our fellow-creatures around us are in want, especially when it is in our power to relieve them without incon- venience to ourselves.
[When we take a survey of nature, we view man in his infancy, more helpless and indi- gent than the brute creation; he lies lan- guishing for days, months, and years totally incapable of providing sustenance for him- self, of guarding against the attacks of the wdld beasts of the field, or sheltering himself from the inclemencies of the weather.
[It might have pleased the great Creator, of heaven and earth to have made man independent; but, as dependence is one of the strongest bonds of society, man- kind were made dependent on each other for protection and security, as they
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thereby enjoy better opportunities of fuU filling the duties of reciprocal love and friend- ship. Thus was man formed for social and active life, the noblest part of the work of God; and he that will so demean himself as not to be endeavoring to add to the com- mon stock of knowledge and understanding, may be deemed a drone in the hive of nature, a useless member of society, and unworthy of our protection as Masons.]
Expl -H bk ^ cnsts gr by -H T sd. It reminds us that we should be ever watchful and guarded in our thoug^hts, words and actions, particularly when before the uninitiated ; ever bearing- in remembrance those truly Masonic vir- tues, silence and circumspection.
Expl -H sd pntg t a nk lir.
It demonstrates that justice willsooner orlater overtake us; [and although our thoughts, words and actions may be hidden from the eyes of man, yet that all-seeing eye, whom the SUN, MOON and stars obey, and under whose watchful care even comets perform their stupendous revolutions, pervades the inmost recesses of the human heart, and will reward us according to our merits.]
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Expl -fl aiic @ arc.
They are emblems of a well grounded hope, and a well-spent life. They are emblematical of that divine ark which safely wafts us over this tempestous sea of troubles, and that anchor which shall safely moor us in a peaceful harbor, where the wicked cease from troubling, and the wear>^ shall find rest.
Expl -H fo-sv prbl % eucld. This was an invention of our ancient friend and brother, the great Pythagoras, [who in his travels through Asia, Africa and Europe, was initiated into several orders of Priest- hood, and is said to have been raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. This wise philosopher enriched his mind abundantly in a general knowledge of things, more especially in Geometry, or Masonry. On this subject he drew out many problems and theorems; and, among the most distingu- ished, he erected this, when, in the joy of his heart, he exclaimed E'iireA^a/ signifying, in the Grecian language,/ have found it : and upon the discovery of which he is said to have sacrificed a hecatomb.] It teaches Masons to be general lovers of the arts and sciences.
Expl -H hr-gls. 34
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It is an emblem of hnman life. Be* hold! how swiftly the sands run,
and how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close ! We can not without astonishment behold the little particles which are con- tained in this machine ; — how they pass away almost imperceptibly! and yet, to our surprise, in the short space of an hour they are all exhausted. Thus wastes man ! To- day, he puts forth the tender leaves of hope ; to-morrow, blossoms, and bears his blush- ingf honors thick upon him; the next day comes a frost which nips the shoot ; and when he thinks his greatness is still aspir- ing, he falls, like autumn leaves, to enrich our mother earth.
Expl -H scy. It is an emblem of time, which cuts the. brittle thread of life, and hmnches us into eternity. [Behold what havoc the Sc3'the of Time makes among the human race! If by chance we should escape the nu- merous evils incident to childhood and youth and, with health and vigor arrive at the years of manhood, yet withal we must soon be cut down by the all-devouring Scythe of Time and be gathered into the land where our fathers have gone before us.]
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Ct)(T)- (^Uncvs.) ^'^"^ {Cals up entr ::.) Expl -H cm gvl, spd, cfn, @ sp % ac.
Til cmn gv is mblcl 5^ tt b wch. ou a M H 4. re lis d. Th sp % tt wh dg lis gr. Til cf % tt wh. hi hs rms. Ths aford sers @ slm reflctn t -H ratnl @ thnkg nmd, bt wlin w Ik frwrd, -H spg % aca, fd blm at +| hd ^ lis gr, rmnds lis % tt fr btr @ imrtl prt wch siirvs -H gr, it bug +| inspratn fo tt Dvnt wlim w ador, @ brng M nerst rsmblnc t tt suprm intlgc well prvds al natr @ wch en nv, nv, nv di.
(i)(T)- § ^ ths ° brn. (§5 gvn.) *
-0.
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M M CLOSING.
FULL FOEM.
^ (I)- (Ms.) Ci)(^.
(i)(T)- (T)t dt prcds -H els ^ a ::.
^ Ci)- T c ^■^ :: scrl tld.
(t) (I) - U wl atn t tt du ; cus -H Tl t b infmd tt I am abt to els — :: (^ dre hm t gv lims aed.
I ^- 3r J B).
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Ci)(T)- Ur dt, Br Sec.
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(t)(^- Ur dt i -H (i), Br ^ (i).
^ Ci)- As -H sn is in -H CD at -H cls
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^ (I)- In -H G, (I).
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233 @ pis u wl i^rclm t +1 brn prs fr t g.
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O God, our Creator, Preserver, and Ben- efactor, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, we heartily thank Thee for the fraternal communion that we have been permitted through Thy kind providence to enjoy. May we be ever mindful that it is in Thee that we live, move, and have our being; that every good gift cometh from Thee. Bless our humble labors for the promotion of truth and love, unity and peace. Continue to extend Thy gracious favor to our beloved Institution, and make it more and more an agency for good among men.
Dismiss us with Thy blessing. Go with us as we return to our homes. Be with us while engaged in the active affairs and duties of this life. So influence our hearts
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and minds that we may faithfully practise out of the Lodge the great moral duties which are inculcated in it; and with rev- erence study and obey the laws which Thou hast given us in Thy Holy Word ; and to Thee shall be all the praise. A?nen.
Response. — So mote it be. J Ci), ^ (i) @ (i)C^)- (^Exisli tliT Its.) Mrsi- {Cls hJc.) Ode.
Ci) (^ - Br I Ci) , liw shd G) s mt. ^ (-)- On -H Ivl. {Ofcsstpdn.) iz) (^ - Hw act, Br J (J . J (i)- On -H plm.
(i) (T) - An prt on -H sqr ; ths ma w ev mt, act @ prt.
^ (^) or Chp- May the blessing of Heaven rest upon us ana all regular Masons. May brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us. Amefi.
Resp07ise. So mote it be.
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(i)(^- 3r J (i), u wl cl -H erf f K) t rfsmt.
J U - 3 rn, by ord ^ -f| (i) (?) , u r n eld f !b t rfsmt.
REFRESHMENT TO LABOR
(i) (^ - 3 r J (i) , u wl cl -H erf f rf s t K) agn.
J (i) - 3 rn, by ord ^ -H (D (?) , urn eld f rfs t ft agn. Tk d nte thr^ @ gv ursls ae.
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This is the general title of a series of com- plete Instructors for Blue Lodges, for the use of ofiQcers and all who are ambitious to become bright workers. They contain the Opening, Work, Lectures and Closing, in the Degrees of Entered Apprentice^ Fellow Craft and Master Mason? thus embracing every- thing in its regular order as worked in each degree except the essential secrets ; the whole given by a system intelligible only to the initiated, but easily understood by them. Carefully edited and printed from new type.
There are separate editions of these in- structors, each edition containing the stand- ard work of a particular State.
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