The Constitutions of the Free-masons: Containing the History, Charges and Regulations of that Most Ancient and Right Worshipful Fraternity. For the Use of the Lodges

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Wm. Hunter, 1859 - 118
 

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11
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64
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81
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83
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93
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98
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100

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Strona 56 - A Mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers wherever he resides or works, and is never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation...
Strona 21 - The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson ; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David, thy father.
Strona 39 - Saxon tongue (AD 930), when he had brought the land into rest and peace, built many great works, and encouraged many Masons from France, who were appointed overseers thereof, and brought with them the charges and regulations...
Strona 58 - These rulers and governors, supreme and subordinate, of the ancient lodge, are to be obeyed in their respective stations by all the brethren, according to the old charges and regulations, with all humility, reverence, love, and alacrity.
Strona 58 - All masons shall work honestly on working days, that they may live creditably on holy days; and the time appointed by the law of the land, or confirmed by custom, shall be observed.
Strona 62 - But if you discover him to be a true and genuine Brother, you are to respect him accordingly; and if he is in want, you must relieve him if you can, or else direct him how he may be reliev'd; you must employ him some days, or else recommend him to be employ'd. But you are not charged to do beyond your ability, only to prefer a poor Brother, that is a good man and true, before any other poor people in the same circumstances.
Strona 58 - ... after he has served such a term of years as the custom of the country directs; and that he should be descended of honest parents; that so. when otherwise...
Strona 27 - Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom, by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty...
Strona 56 - But though in Ancient Times Masons were charged in every Country to be of the Religion of that Country, or Nation, whatever it was. Yet it is now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that Religion in which all Men agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves...
Strona 65 - Nor is this inherent privilege subject to a dispensation; because the members of a particular lodge, are the best judges of it; and if a fractious member should be imposed on them, it might spoil their harmony, or hinder their freedom; or even break and disperse the lodge; which ought to be avoided by all good and true brethren.

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