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Quarterly Communication.
Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the jew first , and also to the Greek . " The exordium of the discourse treated of the state of the Jewish nation at the time the Apostle Paul ' s Epistle to the Romans was written . It adverted to the almost natural disinclination of a peculiar race , ( who were wedded to the pomps and vanities of their own system , )
to exchange the gorgeous splendour ofthe priestly power , for the simp licity and natural beauty of the creed of the " meek and lowly Jesus . " The preacher in a most eloquent manner treated upon the three leading virtues of Faith , Hope , and Charity ; his inferences were drawn , if not with novelty , with at least a masterly deduction , and perfectly rivetted the attention of his hearers .
There was a peculiar moral beauty about the whole discourse , winch was embellished by frequent draughts from the streams of the Gospel ; but in none was its excellence more powerfully shewn than in a rapid but splendid view of the life of Jesus , from his birth to the crucifixion ; the chorus of angels , and the shepherds' worship at the birth of tbe Holy One of Israel , being beautifully contrasted with the awful
rendings of the very firmament , when the Redeemer died for man . Brother Haverfield , in a most emphatic manner , declared his matured belief in the articles which he subscribed at his ordination and concluded his discourse by addressing the children on the advantages they possessed in having kind friends to supply the loss of their parents ; who would direct them in the path leading to heaven , at tbe gates of
which they had only to knock , and they would open for their admission to everlasting happiness . We would almost apologize to our esteemed friend and brother for having ventured to touch upon the solemnity of his address ; but having
been present , and forcibly struck with the subject matter , we have felt ourselves irresistibly impelled to trespass , and we know him too well not to anticipate an acquittal at his hands . AVe have much satisfaction to hear that Brother Haverfield has since been appointed alternate morning preacher to St . Ann ' s , Soho ; and that a volume of Sermons by him is now in the course of the press .
DEC . 8 . —THE LATE M ARQUIS OF HASTINGS . —The birthday of this truly distinguished Freemason was commemorated by the Members of the Moira Lodge , of which , when living , he was the zealous and active patron . This tribute to departed worth is most estimable ; it not only displays a feeling of gratitude for services rendered , but brings before the rising generation of Freemasons the noble example set them
by their predecessors . His lordship ' s estimable character may be said to belong to the Craft , by whom his virtuous and honourable career will be ever held sacred in their recollection . On the above occasion , Brother John Bigg was installed as W . M . by Brother Laurence Thompson ; after which the Brethren adjourned to
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Quarterly Communication.
Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the jew first , and also to the Greek . " The exordium of the discourse treated of the state of the Jewish nation at the time the Apostle Paul ' s Epistle to the Romans was written . It adverted to the almost natural disinclination of a peculiar race , ( who were wedded to the pomps and vanities of their own system , )
to exchange the gorgeous splendour ofthe priestly power , for the simp licity and natural beauty of the creed of the " meek and lowly Jesus . " The preacher in a most eloquent manner treated upon the three leading virtues of Faith , Hope , and Charity ; his inferences were drawn , if not with novelty , with at least a masterly deduction , and perfectly rivetted the attention of his hearers .
There was a peculiar moral beauty about the whole discourse , winch was embellished by frequent draughts from the streams of the Gospel ; but in none was its excellence more powerfully shewn than in a rapid but splendid view of the life of Jesus , from his birth to the crucifixion ; the chorus of angels , and the shepherds' worship at the birth of tbe Holy One of Israel , being beautifully contrasted with the awful
rendings of the very firmament , when the Redeemer died for man . Brother Haverfield , in a most emphatic manner , declared his matured belief in the articles which he subscribed at his ordination and concluded his discourse by addressing the children on the advantages they possessed in having kind friends to supply the loss of their parents ; who would direct them in the path leading to heaven , at tbe gates of
which they had only to knock , and they would open for their admission to everlasting happiness . We would almost apologize to our esteemed friend and brother for having ventured to touch upon the solemnity of his address ; but having
been present , and forcibly struck with the subject matter , we have felt ourselves irresistibly impelled to trespass , and we know him too well not to anticipate an acquittal at his hands . AVe have much satisfaction to hear that Brother Haverfield has since been appointed alternate morning preacher to St . Ann ' s , Soho ; and that a volume of Sermons by him is now in the course of the press .
DEC . 8 . —THE LATE M ARQUIS OF HASTINGS . —The birthday of this truly distinguished Freemason was commemorated by the Members of the Moira Lodge , of which , when living , he was the zealous and active patron . This tribute to departed worth is most estimable ; it not only displays a feeling of gratitude for services rendered , but brings before the rising generation of Freemasons the noble example set them
by their predecessors . His lordship ' s estimable character may be said to belong to the Craft , by whom his virtuous and honourable career will be ever held sacred in their recollection . On the above occasion , Brother John Bigg was installed as W . M . by Brother Laurence Thompson ; after which the Brethren adjourned to