Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

IN THE ANCIENT SAMARITAN CHARACTERS. 211
The novelty and importance of this head of the work,
gravely put forth by the Grand Chaplain, and unanimously
approved by the Grand Chapter, will demand copious extracts
; and these will, at least, show the genius of Masonry
; though copied as published, " not for its elegance
of composition, but for truth." (Pref. to Town's Spec.
Free Mas.)
" By tracing masonic customs, and comparing certain
ceremonies in the economy of the institution," says Mr. T.,
" there appears to be an existing fact, indicative not only of
the antiquity, but high object of ancient Masonry. From
this fact it appears, that ancient Masons were in possession
of the appropriate name of the promised Messias, termed
in the New Testament, the LOGOS or WORD. The knowledge
of this WORD was an object of great moment, and
sought with all diligence by members of the institution.
This divine WORD has, in every age of the world, been
held sacred, and faithfully transmitted from one to another
in ancient form, to the present day." (p. 147.) Doubted.
44 Quoth Masonry, it w no part
44 Of prudence, to cry down an art,
u And what it may perform, deny,
44 Because you understand not why." '
Let Mr. Town proceed with " the arte of wunder-wurkynge."
(P. 150.) " Previous to the regular organization of the
masonic institution, a knowledge of this name might have
constituted that mark of distinction amongst our ancient
brethren, by which they did recognise and fellowship each
other. To the world this may appear hypothetical, but to
well informed brethren, who are sufficiently advanced, there
can be scarcely a doubt of its correctness.
"That a knowledge of the divine LOGOS, or WORD,
should have been the object of so much religious research,
from time immemorial, adds not a little to the honour of