Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

THAT A HEATHEN IS A CHRISTIAN. *»
every country do now recognise each other, as having been
advanced to the more sublime degrees; and, as every fundamental
principle of our holy religion emanates from and
centres in Him, who is the brightness of the Father's glory,
and express image of his person; just as anciently as the
reverential use of this name can be traced in our institution,
just so long it must appear, that ancient Masonry was in a
very important sense, ancient Christianity." (p. 90.)
Very clearly proved! And now, in five minutes, we*can
tell whether Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian, was a Christian
? First, he was unquestionably a famous king, and,
therefore, a Mason.* Secondly. All Masons know and
reverence the Logos of St John's Gospel, and, therefore,
are Christians. Thirdly. Nebuchadnezzar was a Mason,
and, therefore,"Nebuchadnezzar was a Christian. (Vide
Dan. ch. iii.) All which is so plain as to need no further
illustration.
In conclusion of the chapter, (p. 92.,) Mr. Town says, " It
is, therefore, thought, from the hints which have been suggested,
every brother may obtain satisfactory evidence in
bis own mind as to the truth of our first proposition, that
ancient Masonry, in this sense of the term, was ancient
Christianity." Then ancient Masonry is ancient Christianity;
that is certain, for Mr. Town is sanctioned by the
grand chapter, and avowedly writes as a lover of truth
solely.
I am glad to meet, in Mr. Town's book, with matter
in relation to Masonry, which bears the marks of
good sense. In chap. 10. p. 94., he says, u that the
moralizing (moral?) principles of our institution were
* If not formally initiated, no doubt he applied the principles of geomer
try, or Masonry, to the erection of tome house or temple, which fairly entitles
him to his place in the roll of the fraternity.—Vide Hardie't Monitor:
Chron 7faMe,p.293.