The Master Workman; Or, True Masonic Guide: Containing Elucidations of the Fundamental Principles of Free-masonry, Operative and Speculative--morally and Beneficially: With Embellishments and Explanations of All the Degrees of the Blue, Or Symbolic Lodge, Chapter, Council, Encampment, Consistory, and Supreme Grand Council, Designed and Properly Arranged Agreeably to the Mode of Work and Lecturing. Also, a Complete Classification of the Various Rites to Wit: the Egyptian, Scottish, French, Ancient and Modern York |
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Page ix
... institution that its forms and ceremonies cannot be changed , and that all intelligent Masons endeavor to perfect themselves in the ancient work . Of the Public we ask a candid perusal , trust- ing to that for the removal of any ...
... institution that its forms and ceremonies cannot be changed , and that all intelligent Masons endeavor to perfect themselves in the ancient work . Of the Public we ask a candid perusal , trust- ing to that for the removal of any ...
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... Institution or discover our mysteries , all their endeavors will prove ineffectual . They will still find that the only means to attain to the knowledge of our mysteries are abili- ties , integrity , firmness , and a due and constant ...
... Institution or discover our mysteries , all their endeavors will prove ineffectual . They will still find that the only means to attain to the knowledge of our mysteries are abili- ties , integrity , firmness , and a due and constant ...
Page xi
... institutions of a like nature . The reason is obvious . Dating its commencement from a remote period , its govern- ment naturally became assimilated to that of the times and country where it arose ; hence , we find its office - bearers ...
... institutions of a like nature . The reason is obvious . Dating its commencement from a remote period , its govern- ment naturally became assimilated to that of the times and country where it arose ; hence , we find its office - bearers ...
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... Institution , as one of the means by which it has outlived the pitiless storms of malice and persecution , that have so often burst upon it , the means by which it will be communicated in all the freshness of its original purity to the ...
... Institution , as one of the means by which it has outlived the pitiless storms of malice and persecution , that have so often burst upon it , the means by which it will be communicated in all the freshness of its original purity to the ...
Page xvi
... Institution . CHARGE AT CLOSING . Brethren : You are now to quit this sacred retreat of friend- ship and virtue , to mix again with the world . Amidst its con- cerns and employments , forget not the duties you have heard so frequently ...
... Institution . CHARGE AT CLOSING . Brethren : You are now to quit this sacred retreat of friend- ship and virtue , to mix again with the world . Amidst its con- cerns and employments , forget not the duties you have heard so frequently ...
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ancient appointed apron Architect badge bless brethren brother build candidate centre ceremonies CHARGE Chivalry CLOTHING companions conduct constituted Council Cyrus Deacons DECORATIONS degree of Masonry Deputy Grand Master duties earth emblem embroidered Encampment faithful father Fellow Crafts fidelity fraternity Free-masonry glory gold Grand Chapter Grand Commander Grand High Priest Grand Lodge Grand Marshal Grand Master Grand officers Grand Royal Grand Secretary hand hath heart heaven holy honor Illustrious institution invest Israel Jerusalem jewel Junior king King Solomon Knights of Malta Knights Templars light Lord Malta Mark Master Masonry Master Masons ment moral Moses Nebuchadnezzar Order Perfect prayer present Prince receive Rehoboam Rehum rite Royal Arch Royal Arch Masons sash saying Senior Warden Shethar-boznai solemn Solomon Sovereign Stewards stone sublime temple thee thine thou throne tion Treasurer triangle Tyler unto virtue worthy Zerubbabel
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Page 262 - But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Page 246 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you ? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Page 332 - Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; My father's God, and I will exalt him.
Page 248 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. " Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. " For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities ; against powers ; against the rulers of the darkness of this world ; against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 248 - For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein : and his bishopric let another take.
Page 243 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 175 - And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Page 153 - The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
Page 152 - And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice : for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.
Page 245 - And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.