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FREE MASONRY AND NATURAL RELIGION. 217
gious principles, it has no good foundation for its moral
character; that as it participates with equal freedom in the
religion of the Hindoos, Greeks, Jews, and Egyptians, so
must it in the morals of the Turk, pirate, and Christian. I
take my leave of him without unkindness, and of his highly
approbated addresses without regret
CHAPTER XXXV.
Containing a Plan for the great extension of Free Masonry
in all Heathen Countries, in the manner of the Grand
Chapter.
" Masonry excludes all distinctions of religion, as well as of rank. The
Episcopalian, the Presbyterian, the Methodist, the Baptist, the Catholic,
the Hebrew, and the Turk, may here sit together in peace and harmony."
—Jfew Monitor, p. 111.
MASONRY, claiming to have taught mankind the arts, and
among them, like Saul among the prophets, religion, we
have been for some time observing in what manner she has
performed this part of her duty. The grand chaplain and
the grand officers of the grand chapter of New*York,
have, under their own several signatures, held forth in a very
singular strain: one that outstrips admiration, and defies
satire; and is, moreover, utterly hostile to the text at
the head of this chapter, and, also, to the generally received
maxims of the order.
Whether the Jewish, Turkish, and Chinese Masons will
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