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Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
reemasonry—A Sermon , preached in the Parish Church of St . Martin , Lincoln , August 31 , 1843 ,- before the P . G . Lo . of Lincolnshire . By the Rev . J . O . Dakeyne , M . A ., P . G . J . AV ., and AV . M . of the AVitham Lodge , 374 . Lincoln : Brooke ; London : Spencer . * " For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things that are made , even His eternal power and Godhead . "—Romans , i ., part of v . 20 . —
The spiritual Masonic Cohort of the Philosopher of the Royal Craft , is increasing with surprising power and emulation among a class of Brethren , whose social position gives an impress of indelible truth to the purity of their efforts in the great cause of nature ancl science—proves how great has been the effect produced by the energy of one man , as remarkable for his gigantic mind , as for the clearness and precision with which he has directed its magnificent strength , in the development of
our mysterious profession . This sermon of Bro . Dakeyne ' s will , if we mistake not , endear him to Dr . Oliver—the disciple is worthy of the master . There are master touches in it that tell with resistless force . Truth abounds , and every page is richly embellished with classic thought , and each thought breathes piety and virtue . Our Author fervidly acknowledges the great source from whence his
Masonic instruction has been gained , and pays his grateful homage as gracefully ; nor is he unmindful of various other streams from which he has benefited . Of course , the sacred Poem of Life is amply referred to in illustration of his ' positive proofs ; while , as collateral evidence , he draws extensively from the stores of antiquity—adducing , in connexion , the highly-prized names of Maurice , Sir AV . Jones , Morrison , and Stephens . Perhaps in so small a compass , so much valuable matter has rarely been comprised . We quote the following , as a striking proof of Masonic expression : —
" That all the bearings , the practices , the teachings , and the fruits of Freemasonry , are to one great end , viz ., the setting up of peace and good-will amongst men , ancl the attributing in all our actions and in all our utterance , ' Glory to God in thehighest . ' t " It is not my purpose , as it would occupy too much time , to enter into any disquisition upon the Antiquity of our Order . Born in the morning of the young world , cradled in the hearts , and nursed in the
hopes of the Patriarchs , the principles which distinguish it came forth into activity . Thence it became developed in the wanderings of the Desert and in the solemnities of the Tabernacle;—and it grew onwards , until perfected and made glorious upon Mount Moriah , — Wisdom then planning its more organised establishment , Strength giving efficiency and permanency to the design , and Beauty adorning and throwing a charm around its details : — ' No workman ' s steel , no pondrous axes rung , Like some tall palm the noiseless fabric sprung . '—Heber ' s Palestine .
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Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
reemasonry—A Sermon , preached in the Parish Church of St . Martin , Lincoln , August 31 , 1843 ,- before the P . G . Lo . of Lincolnshire . By the Rev . J . O . Dakeyne , M . A ., P . G . J . AV ., and AV . M . of the AVitham Lodge , 374 . Lincoln : Brooke ; London : Spencer . * " For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things that are made , even His eternal power and Godhead . "—Romans , i ., part of v . 20 . —
The spiritual Masonic Cohort of the Philosopher of the Royal Craft , is increasing with surprising power and emulation among a class of Brethren , whose social position gives an impress of indelible truth to the purity of their efforts in the great cause of nature ancl science—proves how great has been the effect produced by the energy of one man , as remarkable for his gigantic mind , as for the clearness and precision with which he has directed its magnificent strength , in the development of
our mysterious profession . This sermon of Bro . Dakeyne ' s will , if we mistake not , endear him to Dr . Oliver—the disciple is worthy of the master . There are master touches in it that tell with resistless force . Truth abounds , and every page is richly embellished with classic thought , and each thought breathes piety and virtue . Our Author fervidly acknowledges the great source from whence his
Masonic instruction has been gained , and pays his grateful homage as gracefully ; nor is he unmindful of various other streams from which he has benefited . Of course , the sacred Poem of Life is amply referred to in illustration of his ' positive proofs ; while , as collateral evidence , he draws extensively from the stores of antiquity—adducing , in connexion , the highly-prized names of Maurice , Sir AV . Jones , Morrison , and Stephens . Perhaps in so small a compass , so much valuable matter has rarely been comprised . We quote the following , as a striking proof of Masonic expression : —
" That all the bearings , the practices , the teachings , and the fruits of Freemasonry , are to one great end , viz ., the setting up of peace and good-will amongst men , ancl the attributing in all our actions and in all our utterance , ' Glory to God in thehighest . ' t " It is not my purpose , as it would occupy too much time , to enter into any disquisition upon the Antiquity of our Order . Born in the morning of the young world , cradled in the hearts , and nursed in the
hopes of the Patriarchs , the principles which distinguish it came forth into activity . Thence it became developed in the wanderings of the Desert and in the solemnities of the Tabernacle;—and it grew onwards , until perfected and made glorious upon Mount Moriah , — Wisdom then planning its more organised establishment , Strength giving efficiency and permanency to the design , and Beauty adorning and throwing a charm around its details : — ' No workman ' s steel , no pondrous axes rung , Like some tall palm the noiseless fabric sprung . '—Heber ' s Palestine .