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Masonic Didactics; Or, Short Moral Lessons Of Universal Adaptation.
sentiment , which adorn and dignify human nature , present no temptations for acquirement to their vitiated taste . So far from considering it unwise or imprudent—foolish and wicked—to enter upon a system of expense , either of time or money , which can only ultimately entail on them bankruptcy both in character and estate , they seem to glory in ruining themselves , and involving all connected with them in their own destruction . It hardly needed the pen of inspiration to assure us , that the heart of man is " desperately wicked . "
" What Is A Fly-Wheel?"
" WHAT IS A FLY-WHEEL ?"
MOST people imagine that it is something which communicates power , This is a mistake ; a fly-wheel adds no power to the engine to which it is appended , but renders the power possessed by the engine much more effective than it otherwise would be . It is an equalizer of motion It only takes power from the engine when it can be spared , and reserves , and gives it back to it , whenever it may be wanted . But for this , the engine would sometimes revolve with needless and dangerous idity
rap , and frequentl y , when oppressed ivith work , it would turn so slowly as to be attended with delay , and sometimes it would be unable even to revolve at all . The larger the fly-wheel , the more regular will the motion of the engine be . What a fly-wheel is to a rotatory engine , religion appears to be to a man . It is not the source of life and action , but is that which regulates both , and whicli renders them more effective and beneficial than they
could be without it . In health and prosperity , buoyant spirits would hurry their possessor into the most violent , dangerous , and injurious excesses . Religion checks this impulse . In sickness and adversity , despondency would weigh down and retard theadvancementof thesufferer , till he sank under the burden . Religion , then , communicates that portion of strength and confidence which enables the oppressed to overcome the obstacles , and to perform his duty . The more of reli gion a "
man possesses , the more equal and regular will be his course through life . In proportion as be suffers it to obtain power in the clays of his youth , when his health , his strength , and his spirits are overflowing , it will , in return , most assuredly help to cheer and support him when afflictions or old age distress or enfeeble him . Soho , Handsworth , GERALD , 16 th May , 1842 . ' The St . James ' s Lodge , T 07 .
The Grand Porter.
THE GRAND PORTER .
EMPERORS and kings encounter mutations , like other mortals , and an abdication having recently taken place in one of the Masonie thrones , it has become our duty to chronicle the event . Some may view our chronicle as small beer is to champagne , or a chuckle to wit ; nevertheless , in our humble opinion , it has its importance as an event not without its moral .
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Masonic Didactics; Or, Short Moral Lessons Of Universal Adaptation.
sentiment , which adorn and dignify human nature , present no temptations for acquirement to their vitiated taste . So far from considering it unwise or imprudent—foolish and wicked—to enter upon a system of expense , either of time or money , which can only ultimately entail on them bankruptcy both in character and estate , they seem to glory in ruining themselves , and involving all connected with them in their own destruction . It hardly needed the pen of inspiration to assure us , that the heart of man is " desperately wicked . "
" What Is A Fly-Wheel?"
" WHAT IS A FLY-WHEEL ?"
MOST people imagine that it is something which communicates power , This is a mistake ; a fly-wheel adds no power to the engine to which it is appended , but renders the power possessed by the engine much more effective than it otherwise would be . It is an equalizer of motion It only takes power from the engine when it can be spared , and reserves , and gives it back to it , whenever it may be wanted . But for this , the engine would sometimes revolve with needless and dangerous idity
rap , and frequentl y , when oppressed ivith work , it would turn so slowly as to be attended with delay , and sometimes it would be unable even to revolve at all . The larger the fly-wheel , the more regular will the motion of the engine be . What a fly-wheel is to a rotatory engine , religion appears to be to a man . It is not the source of life and action , but is that which regulates both , and whicli renders them more effective and beneficial than they
could be without it . In health and prosperity , buoyant spirits would hurry their possessor into the most violent , dangerous , and injurious excesses . Religion checks this impulse . In sickness and adversity , despondency would weigh down and retard theadvancementof thesufferer , till he sank under the burden . Religion , then , communicates that portion of strength and confidence which enables the oppressed to overcome the obstacles , and to perform his duty . The more of reli gion a "
man possesses , the more equal and regular will be his course through life . In proportion as be suffers it to obtain power in the clays of his youth , when his health , his strength , and his spirits are overflowing , it will , in return , most assuredly help to cheer and support him when afflictions or old age distress or enfeeble him . Soho , Handsworth , GERALD , 16 th May , 1842 . ' The St . James ' s Lodge , T 07 .
The Grand Porter.
THE GRAND PORTER .
EMPERORS and kings encounter mutations , like other mortals , and an abdication having recently taken place in one of the Masonie thrones , it has become our duty to chronicle the event . Some may view our chronicle as small beer is to champagne , or a chuckle to wit ; nevertheless , in our humble opinion , it has its importance as an event not without its moral .