Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

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ted divinity; or the amazing displays of the divine character
and perfections ? (Ibid.)
33. "Or who can trace immortal existence through all
its relations?" (Ibid)
Stop a minute. Butler has a question.
u Tell me but what's the natural cause
" Why on a sign no painter draws
" The full moon ever, but the half?
" Resolve that with your Jacob-staff!
" Or why wolves raise a hubbub at her,
" And dogs howl when the shines in water ?
" Then I shall freely give my vote
" Ton may know something more remote; 9 '
Now let the organ of the Grand Chapter proceed.
" These subjects, collectively considered, 11 says Mr. Town,
" constitute the vital parts of Speculative Free Masonry.
Say, then, my brethren, who is sufficient for these things ?"
(Sed ad haec quis idoneus. 2 Cor. 2. 16.) "Who can
unfold the mysteries of this institution; or explore the utmost,
boundaries of the Masonic system ?" (p. 32.)
This must have a shadow of truth to support it, one
would think, eke the Grand Chapter and Sponsors would
not have commended it as interesting to the friends of
truth. Our author enforces his doctrine in the following
modest manner.
34. " Notwithstanding the moral precepts of our order
may be," says Mr. T. " equally sacred and equally precious
with those of Christianity, yet, unless they become ours by
sentiment, identified with our affections, and flow from the
heart in every act of duty, how are we benefited? Notwithstanding
this solemn and interesting truth, that the
(35.) Divine Being views no moral character in man with
greater complacency, than his, who in heart strictly conforms
to masonic requirements, yet if these requirements, 11
&c (p. 33.)
36. " No moral truth presented to the mind, 1 * says Mr.