Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

penny." Some one asks the candidate the
question, and he replies, "A penny." At this
information, all the brethren pretend to be in a
great rage, and hurl their pennies on the floor
with violence, each protesting against the manner
of paying the craft.
R. W. M. (giving one rap.)--Brethren, what is the
cause of this confusion?
S. D.--The craft are dissatisfied with the manner
in which you pay them. Here is a young
craftsman, who has just passed the square, and
has received as much as we, who have borne the
burden and fatigue of the day; and we don't think
it is right and just, and we will not put up with it.
R. W. M.--This is the law, and it is perfectly
right.
J. D.--I don't know of any law that will justify
any such proceeding. If there is any such law, I
should be glad if you would show it.
R. W. M.--If you will be patient, you shall hear
the law. (Reads.) "For the kingdom of heaven is
like unto a man that is an householder, which
went out early in the morning, to hire laborers
into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with
the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into
his vineyard. And he went out about the third
hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
and said unto them, Go ye also into the
vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I will give you.
And they went their way. And he again went out,
about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise;
and about the eleventh hour, he went out and
found others standing idle, and saith unto them,
Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto
him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto