Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

' FREE MASONRY AK\) NATURAL RELIGION. 221
and learn their duty to God, and also to their neighbours,
and where men of all persuasions may unite."
u What churches have such able pastors,
44 And preoious, powerful, preaching masters r
u Possessed of absolute dominion, •
u From th' enemy of all religion."
u If all that is good and amiable, if all that is useful to
mankind or society, be deserving a wise man's attention,
Masonry claims it in the highest degree." (Smith, 268.)
" Whatever the great Architect of the world hath dictated
to mankind, as the mode in which he would be served, and
the path in which he is to tread, to obtain his approbation;
whatever precepts he has administered, and with whatever
laws he hath inspired the sages of old, the same are faithfully
comprised in the book of constitutions." (Smith, 324.)
Let him who believes it, purchase the book; but there is no
need; hear Mr. Smith once more, p. 330. Masons put on
white raiment as a type of innocence. " The Druids were
apparelled in white at the time of their sacrifices. , The
Egyptian priests of Osiris, wore snow white cotton. The
Grrecian, and most other priests, wore white garments; as
Masons, we regard the principles of those who were the first
worshippers of the true God, and. imitate their apparel"
Put these extracts of Smith together, and they fairly
prove, that " Glorious Masonry" comprises all divine inspiration
in its Book of Constitutions; and at the same time,
inculcates the principles of the Druids, Egyptians, and
Greeks, with perfect harmony.
" Pray make no mistake,
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But true your joints break," &c.
Or rather:
** Sublime are our maxims, our plan from above,
" As the creation antique, and cemented by love.
" No discord, no faction, our lodge shall divide;
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Here truth, lore, and friendship, must always abide."
Ahunofi Rtzon.
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