The Business Of Charity.

remarks uttered on the occasion wo havo referred to , and Sir Reginald Hanson is far too experienced a man of the world to allow us for one moment to believe he overlooked all these possibilities when he

made tho comparisons . Probably no one will bt more surprised than Sir Reginald himself at the construction put upon some of his comments , aud we expect he will take an earlv opportunity to convince

even the few who are now of opinion he was aiming an attack ; it tho Craft Institutions when he spoko of the cheap management of the Mark Fund , w * hieh , as wo havo shown is not at present largo enough to allow

ot comparison one way or another with the oldei organisations of tho Craft .

We hope our remarks will nofc in any direction bo misunderstood . In attempting to clear away doubts in one direction we may have aroused doubts in

another , but a calm consideration of the several points will convince any of our readers that there is no necessity for anything but friendly rivalry in the matter . Wo are as pleased as any one at the marked success of the Mark Fund and as gratified as its warmest supporter can bo that its work is carried on

so ably and at such small cost , but we recognise , as others must do , that as its scope extends and its sphere increases , as it may naturally lie expected to do , thero will also be an increased expenditure , which , in time , will doubtless reach as high an average as that of either of the existing Charitable Institutions of the earlier Degrees of Freemasonry .

This Distinguishes Freemasonry.

THIS DISTINGUISHES FREEMASONRY .

( Continued from page 51 ) , THE Almighty sent forth from tho holy mount His wiitten law , without amplification or explication , doubtless because both hacl been furnished to man hythe law within him , to convince him of its wisdom , power and beauty .

To this position there is one exception due which relates to tho fourth commandment , for thc reason that tho light of nature would not of itself supply the exposition given . A seventh portion of our time is directed to be set apart as a

day of rest from secular labour , because in six days God made the heavens and the earth and the sen , aud all that therein is , and rested on the seventh day ; wherefore He blessed and hallowed the Sabbath day to His chosen people .

By this command industry and diligence in our respective worldly pursuits arc enforced by express words— ' * Six days shalt thou labour and do all thy work "—as well as the

withdrawing from labour to rest at set periods of time . " The Sabbath was made for man , and not man for the Sabbath . " It was instituted for hia comfort , benefit and happiness , as , indeed , are all God's laws .

The Jews had many feasts called Sabbaths , becanse on those days they ceased from all servile labour , mediated on God ' s words and works , perfoimed acts of charity and mercy to those in need , and indulged , with temperance , in those innocent , refreshful festivitie ? , bscoming the occasion .

The Sabbath , as is well known , signifies , literally , rest ; symbolically , a resting from evil works ; allegorically , a resting in the grave for the weary and the persecuted ; analogically , eteiaai rest in that Grand Lodge above , where peace and concord , love and joy , for ever reio-n .

Thus far of the Divine law revealed in the Old Testament Scriptures by " the God of gods , tho Lord of lords , the Bevealer of Secrets . " "The Lord God ' of hosts

—Jehovah is His memorial . " And the Angel of God ' s presence has this name in him ; and it was for this name that Solomon built a house .

Theologians tell us , that by the name of God is signified ihe revelation of His nature or His perfection ? , and His will or His word ; His aid to mankind ; His own honour aud glory ; His wisdom , power and goodness , displayed in creation and providence ; His love , grace and mercy .

Interesting trains of thought here crowd upon onr mind in regard to thc Jewish Caballa and the Ineffable Word . These we would bo fain to indulge in , wero it a proper occasion . The Caballa , or mystical doctrine concerning God and

This Distinguishes Freemasonry.

His creatures , whieh obtained among the ancient Hebrews , is considered an a Divine revelation , first communicated to Adam , and afterwards anew to Moses . It comprised a species of knowledge , philosophical as well as theological in its character , and related to tho nature and proportion

of tkings corporeal not only , but also , and especially , to the nature of the Deity Himself , and of tho mysteries of religion . It had respect to persons , names and things . To enter into anything like amplitude of detail would fill a volume .

Tho Caballa , which treats of words and names , is nothing else than the practice or i >* rammar , arithmetic and a-eometry . In its vocabulary , to know and to number aro nearl y synonymous . It was a law for the learned in tho religions mysteries , handed down from generation to generation ,

and explained to the initiated who proved themselves capable and worthy to receive and appreciate it , but not revealed in writing , like the law written on tables of stone , which was explained exoterically , and designed for Unpeople in general .

We now introduce extracts from the venerable manuscript of Bro . Francken : " If we would imitate the ' ancient elect' in their devotions , wo must mako the contemplation of the adorable attributes of the Grand Architect of the universe a

principal study . * * * Jehovah . Solomon expressly chose this word for the ancient Masters and principal workmen , to fill them with veneration for tho great and eternal God , to whom the temple was dedicated ; and also to incite them to perform their several duties more cheerfully and

acceptably while engaged in erecting a temple to His holy and ineffable name . Tho sage king knew tho potency of this name—a name which it is impossible for any man to have invented , and which could have come only by revelation from God Himself . * * * Solomon entrusted it to a

select few , who thus attained to the ' perfection of Masonry . ' * * * He exhorted them ever to adore in silence—invoke the blessing of , and render thanksgiving ancl praise to the Ineffable Adonai , the Almighty Architect of heaven and oarth , who was , and is , and ever will be , the Eternal Father of

Mercies to those who love Him , and obey His laws . * * * It defines His essence , His existence , His unity , His goodness , His providence , His help and aid to His creatures , and His eternity . He ordered Moses to tell tho children of Israel , ' I Shall Be sent me unto you '—Ehyah— ' I shall

be . ' Every creature may say , 'I am' or was , but God only can , with propriety , call Himself , ' I shall be . ' Ehyah asher Ehyah is not , as it is commonly translated , ' I am thafc I am , ' which is neither sense nor grammar , but * I shall be , because I shall be , ' and that the children of

Israel be not misled , thinking by God calling Himself , ' I shall be , ' that He is not or was not with them , He declared to Moses His wonderful name of four letters , which Pythagoras learned from the Jews—who was , who is , and is to come , without beginning , without end—I shall

be what I was from the beginning unto all eternity , without change , and without alteration . * * * Although . He has only one essence , yet Ho has many names , founded on His attributes and devine emanations , by which He pours down upon us mortals the rich blessings of Hia

providence . From the book of Exodus is derived seventytwo names of God , and of tho angels who bear fchem , " & o " Howa is another name , Ne is to be invoked in time of trouble—Toh , " & c . " Sometimes a name is gathered from the first letter of each word in a sentence , thus Agla

from this verse in the Holy Scriptures— 'Atfcah Gibore Laolam Adonai—the mighty God for ever , ' & c . In Genesis i . 1 , tho heavens and the earth are expressed by the words Eth Hashamaim and Weeth Haraets , the first letters of which words form the cabalistic word , Ehwah . "

The law of the Lord is perfect , converting tho soul ; the testimony of the Lord is sure , making wise the simple ; the statutes of the Lord assure and rejoice the heart . Where can we find this law , this testimony , and these

statutes ? Where but in that sacred volume , that best of classics , which Freemasonic Jews and Christians have adopted as their " first great light , " to enlighten and guide them in this wilderness-world , this vale of tears , this brief sojourning-place of man in his mortal state ?

Freemasonry would scarcely be worthy of cultivation by tho wise and good were ifc nofc for the religions element ifc contains . This distinguishes ifc from , and raises it high above , the many other social and moral institutions which abound in these latter days , of a character sectional or