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Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
An Apology for Freemasons . By the Rev . George Oliver , D . D . Spencer . This pamphlet is a reprint of three articles which lately appeared in the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review , " on the religious tendency of the Order . The author has revised those articles and made considerable additions : the form of the pamphlet will , no doubt , extend the circulation beyond the readers of the F . Q . II ., ancl diffuse the principles of Freemasonry far and wide , in refutation of the unfounded attacks upon its purity .
A Sermon . By the Rev . Frederic AVilliam Freeman , M . A . Spencer . Our reverend author is AVorshipful Master and Chaplain to the British Union Lodge , 131 , and uniting in his own person two Masonic offices of high import , words falling from him are of double value . The discourse was delivered at Stowmarket , on the consecration of a new Lodge , the Phoenix , No . 557 , by Bro . James Clarke , to whom it is appropriately dedicated . As may be expectedit has reference to the solemnities oi
, the occasion . The text is from Gal . vii . 9 , 10 . Our author observes that " the church of Galatia hacl been founded by the Apostle Paul himself , who asserted that his knowledge was obtained from God , ancl not from man , and gave'directions and precepts all tending to the cultivation of practical virtue . " The discourse is an admirable exposition of the principles of Freemasonry , as a grand scheme of morality ; in no way more beautifully-proved than as it has power to draw together in one
bond of indissoluble affection , men of the most distant countries , of the most contradictory opinions . Charity and benevolence are enlarged upon as the leading basis of all good . This sermon is highly worthy of meditation .
The Trestle-Board . C . AV . Moore , Boston , U . S . This useful work has been reduced in size , but not in matter . Large orders have been sent from London , giving good evidence of a desire to facilitate a more general uniformity of work . Freemasons' Monthly Magazine . Boston , U . S . AVe have received numbers of this periodical to February inclusive .
As will be seen by our American intelligence we have profited accordingly by their contents . It is gratifying to find the labours of our brother editor are so highly appreciated ; those labours are too essential to our own necessity not to wish him long life , and health to enjoy it .
American Masonic Register . Hoffman , Albany , N . Y . From what cause we know not , but we are without numbers since October last ; we mention this lest we should be thought wanting in respect to our contemporary , or negligent to our readers .
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Literary Notices.
LITERARY NOTICES .
An Apology for Freemasons . By the Rev . George Oliver , D . D . Spencer . This pamphlet is a reprint of three articles which lately appeared in the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review , " on the religious tendency of the Order . The author has revised those articles and made considerable additions : the form of the pamphlet will , no doubt , extend the circulation beyond the readers of the F . Q . II ., ancl diffuse the principles of Freemasonry far and wide , in refutation of the unfounded attacks upon its purity .
A Sermon . By the Rev . Frederic AVilliam Freeman , M . A . Spencer . Our reverend author is AVorshipful Master and Chaplain to the British Union Lodge , 131 , and uniting in his own person two Masonic offices of high import , words falling from him are of double value . The discourse was delivered at Stowmarket , on the consecration of a new Lodge , the Phoenix , No . 557 , by Bro . James Clarke , to whom it is appropriately dedicated . As may be expectedit has reference to the solemnities oi
, the occasion . The text is from Gal . vii . 9 , 10 . Our author observes that " the church of Galatia hacl been founded by the Apostle Paul himself , who asserted that his knowledge was obtained from God , ancl not from man , and gave'directions and precepts all tending to the cultivation of practical virtue . " The discourse is an admirable exposition of the principles of Freemasonry , as a grand scheme of morality ; in no way more beautifully-proved than as it has power to draw together in one
bond of indissoluble affection , men of the most distant countries , of the most contradictory opinions . Charity and benevolence are enlarged upon as the leading basis of all good . This sermon is highly worthy of meditation .
The Trestle-Board . C . AV . Moore , Boston , U . S . This useful work has been reduced in size , but not in matter . Large orders have been sent from London , giving good evidence of a desire to facilitate a more general uniformity of work . Freemasons' Monthly Magazine . Boston , U . S . AVe have received numbers of this periodical to February inclusive .
As will be seen by our American intelligence we have profited accordingly by their contents . It is gratifying to find the labours of our brother editor are so highly appreciated ; those labours are too essential to our own necessity not to wish him long life , and health to enjoy it .
American Masonic Register . Hoffman , Albany , N . Y . From what cause we know not , but we are without numbers since October last ; we mention this lest we should be thought wanting in respect to our contemporary , or negligent to our readers .