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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 2 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
although we walk in the darkness of sorrow , we may still see the LIGHT of Masonry burning brightly on our altars ;—and though we dwell in the region of the shadow of death , the light of truth and holiness may still continue to illuminate our path . And Thou , whose SACRED NAME is ineffable—who dwellest in the highest Heavens in supreme glory—to whom the darkness and the light
are both alike—who hast promised io help those that are weary and heavy laden—in the prostration of our souls , we humbly beseech Thee to shower down upon us such a measure of thy Holy Spirit , that , like our noble and royal Brother , we may learn how to do justly , to love mercy , and to walk humbly with Thee , our God . Our system is founded on thy NAME ;—our symbols refer to the works of thy hands ;—and
though the sun , the moon , and the stars , shall wax old as doth a garment , yet in thy mercy instruct us to use Uiem in this world , that we may improve in morality and virtue—in faith and holiness—and thus be prepared , in thine own good time , for the rewards of another und a
better state of existence . Enlighten us to discern the virtues and excellences of our departed friend and Brother—and they were abundant—that we . may delineate them with fidelity and truth ; and may his failings be buried with him in his " mossy bed . " Give us understanding that we may faithfully record the numerous obligations we owe to him , as a master-spirit in our secret institution ;—conducting
the Brethren , as by a glorious pillar of fire and light , through the medium of our types and symbolical references , to a building not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens . And grant that in the discharge of this duty , we may be guarded against all partiality , prejudice , or other unmasonic feeling ; and strengthened in our inner man , we may keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace . Sanctify this awful
subject to increase our love of God and of our Brethren . May it show the aged the certainly of death , and youth the uncertainty of life ; and may it increase in our hearts that sacred bond of union which cements the ties of BROTHERLY LOVE , and neutralizes the effects of wrath , and strife , and evil speaking , that universal harmony may prevail amongst the fraternity , and charity and love be rendered perfect and complete *
A MASTER in Israel has solved the dread enigma ; and whether as a Prince of the blood-royal of England , or as Grand Master of the Order of Freemasonry , the character of his late Royal Highness , PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , DUKE of SUSSEX , belongs to history .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
although we walk in the darkness of sorrow , we may still see the LIGHT of Masonry burning brightly on our altars ;—and though we dwell in the region of the shadow of death , the light of truth and holiness may still continue to illuminate our path . And Thou , whose SACRED NAME is ineffable—who dwellest in the highest Heavens in supreme glory—to whom the darkness and the light
are both alike—who hast promised io help those that are weary and heavy laden—in the prostration of our souls , we humbly beseech Thee to shower down upon us such a measure of thy Holy Spirit , that , like our noble and royal Brother , we may learn how to do justly , to love mercy , and to walk humbly with Thee , our God . Our system is founded on thy NAME ;—our symbols refer to the works of thy hands ;—and
though the sun , the moon , and the stars , shall wax old as doth a garment , yet in thy mercy instruct us to use Uiem in this world , that we may improve in morality and virtue—in faith and holiness—and thus be prepared , in thine own good time , for the rewards of another und a
better state of existence . Enlighten us to discern the virtues and excellences of our departed friend and Brother—and they were abundant—that we . may delineate them with fidelity and truth ; and may his failings be buried with him in his " mossy bed . " Give us understanding that we may faithfully record the numerous obligations we owe to him , as a master-spirit in our secret institution ;—conducting
the Brethren , as by a glorious pillar of fire and light , through the medium of our types and symbolical references , to a building not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens . And grant that in the discharge of this duty , we may be guarded against all partiality , prejudice , or other unmasonic feeling ; and strengthened in our inner man , we may keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace . Sanctify this awful
subject to increase our love of God and of our Brethren . May it show the aged the certainly of death , and youth the uncertainty of life ; and may it increase in our hearts that sacred bond of union which cements the ties of BROTHERLY LOVE , and neutralizes the effects of wrath , and strife , and evil speaking , that universal harmony may prevail amongst the fraternity , and charity and love be rendered perfect and complete *
A MASTER in Israel has solved the dread enigma ; and whether as a Prince of the blood-royal of England , or as Grand Master of the Order of Freemasonry , the character of his late Royal Highness , PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , DUKE of SUSSEX , belongs to history .