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lO-i BOOK OF THE A. AM) A. LITE.
oiitted into that sacred place where the sun shall no
more give light by day ; neither for brightness shall
the moon give light, but the Lord, our Adonai, shall
be with us an everlasting light, and our God our glory.
Bless us, and bless the work in which we are en-
and may the alliance we are about to perfect
gaged ;
be eternal. Amen ! So mote it be !
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Let me impress you with an ardent zeal for the
honor and glory of the Grand Architect of the Uni-
verse, to the end that you may always live in his
adorable presence, with a head disposed to contrive,
a heart to feel, and a hand to execute all those things
toward him and your fellow-creatures which are so
well pleasing in his sight.
" Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious
ointment on the head, that ran clown on the beard,
even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of
his garments."
Ointment and perfume rejoiceth the heart ;
so doth
the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
" Let him reprove me : it shall be an excellent oil,
which shall not break my head."
" If thy brother be waxen poor and old, and fallen
to decay, thou shalt relieve him." Give of thy
bread to the hungry, and of thy wine to cheer the
heart of the sorrowful ; and forget not to pour the
oil of consolation into the wounds that sorrow, sick-