Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

"SPIRIT OP THE DOCTRINE OP FREE MASONRY." 273
angels desire to look: (1 Pet i. 12.) a mystery foil of import
to immortal souls: and Free Masonry dares to insinuate
through her pretended Egyptian priests, that this mystery
of the gospel is incredible.
" Go, wondrous Creature! mount where science guides,
" Go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides;—
" Go, teach eternal wisdom how to role,
"Then drop into thyself; and be a fool !*»
But the apostle's exclamation is to the point: " without
controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels,
preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received
up into glory." (1 Tim. iii. 16.)
CHAPTER XLIv\
Abbe Barruel and Professor Robison.
" Whom will the Lord permit to dwell
" Near to his throne of grace?"
11 The men that walk in pious ways,
" That work with righteous hands;
u That trust their Maker's promises,
" And follow his commands;
" That speak the meaning of their heart,
u Nor slander with their tongue;
" Will scarce believe an ill report,
u Or do their neighbour wrong. 9 '
This work commenced with the consideration of some
ancient pretensions of Free Masonry; with a view of her
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