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Documenta Latomica Inedita.

There was a Man at Lovain who publish'd ho had , with great Toil and Difficulty , found out , overcome , and tamed , and was now ready at his Booth , to shew at the rate of six Stivers a-piece , the most hideous and voracious Monster , the Common Disturber of Mankind , especially in their Adversity . People flock'd from all Parts to see this Monster : They went in at the Fore-Door ; and after they had seen tho Creature , went out at the Back-Door , where they were ask'd whether the Monster was worth seeing . And as they had , at their Admittance into the Booth , promised to keep the Secret , they answer'd , it was a very wonderful Creature ; which the Man found his Account in . But by some Accident it was divulged , that this wonderful Creature proved to be a LOUSE .

THE FREE-MASON ' S SIGNS . AGutteral / A Manual > - A Pedestal } A Pectoral ^( THE GRAND MYSTERY or FREE-MASONS DISOOVER ' D .

Peace be here . A . I hope there is Q . What a-Olock is it . A . It ' s going to Six , or going to Twelve . Q . Are you very busy ? A . No . Q . Will you give , or take ? A . Both ; or which you please . Q . How go Squares ? A . Straight . Q . Are you Eich or Poor ? A . Neither . Q . Change me that . A . I will .

Q . In the Name of & c , are you a Mason ? What is a Mason ? A . A Man begot of a Man , bo ™ of a Woman , Brother to a King . Q . What is a Fellow ? A . A Companion of a Prince . Q . How shall I know you are aFree Mason ? A . By Signs , Tokens , and Points of my Entry . Q . Which is the Point of your Entry ? A . __ Hear ancl Conceal , under the Penalty of having my Throat cut , or my Tongue pull'd out of my Head . Q . Where was you made a Free-Mason ? A . In a just and perfect Lodge . Q . How many make a Lodge ? A . God and the Square , with five or seven right and perfect Masons , on the highest Mountains , or the lowest Valleys in the World .

Q . Why do Odds make a Lodge ? A . Because all Odds are Mens Advantage . Q What Lodge are you of ? A . The Lodge of St . John , z Q . How does it stand ? A . Perfect East and West as all Temples do . Q . Where is the Mason ' s Point ? A . At the East-Window , waiting at the Bising of the Sun , to set his Men at Work . Q . Where is the Warden ' s Point ? A . At the West-Window , waiting the Setting of the Sun , to dismiss the Entered Apprentices .

Q . Who rules and governs the Lodge , and is Master of it ? A . Irah < i > Iachin , or the Eight Pillar . Q . How is it govern'd ? A . Of Square and Bule . Q . Have you the key of the Lodge ? A . Yes I have ? Q . What is its Virtue ? A . To open and shut and shut and open . Q . Where do you keep it ? A . In an Ivory Box , between my Tongue and my Teeth , or within my Heart , where all my Secrets are kept . Q . Have you the Chain to the Key ? A . YesI have .

, Q . How long is it ? A . As long as from my Tongue to my Heart . Q . How many precious Jewels ? A . Three ; a square Asher , a Diamond , and a Square . Q . How many Lights ? A . Three ; a Bight East , South and West . Q . What do they represent ? A . The Three Persons , Father , Son , aud Holy Ghost . Q . How many Pillars ? A . Two ; Iachin and Boaz . 0 . What do they represent ? A . A Strength and Stability of the Church in all Ages .

Q . How many Angels in St . John ' s Lodge ? A . Four , bordering on Squares . ^ Q . How is the Meridian found out ? A . When the Sun leaves the South , and breaks in at the West-End of the Lodge . 0 . In what Part of the Temple was the Lodge kept ? A . In Solomon ' s Porch at the West-End of the Temple , where the two Pillars were set up . Q . How many Steps belong to aright Mason ? A . Three . 0 . Give to me the Solution ? A . I will . - - - The Bight Worshipful , Worship ful

Masters , and Worshipful Fellows of the Eight Worshipful Lodge from whence I came , greet you well . A . That Great God to us greeting , be at this our Meeting , and with the Big ™ Worshipful Lodge from whence you came , and you are .

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FREEMASONRY IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ; CHESTER, 1650-1700—APPENDIX. Article 1
THE QUEEN AND THE CRAFT. Article 12
DOCUMENTA LATOMICA INEDITA. Article 13
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT RELATING TO CRAFTSMEN. Article 18
ADONHIRAMITE MASONRY. Article 20
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, YORKSHIRE. Article 25
RELIEF. Article 32
USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON. Article 33
THE LANTERN AT PLUMPTON HALL. Article 34
AFTER ALL; Article 36
LITERARY GOSSIP. Article 41
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Documenta Latomica Inedita.

There was a Man at Lovain who publish'd ho had , with great Toil and Difficulty , found out , overcome , and tamed , and was now ready at his Booth , to shew at the rate of six Stivers a-piece , the most hideous and voracious Monster , the Common Disturber of Mankind , especially in their Adversity . People flock'd from all Parts to see this Monster : They went in at the Fore-Door ; and after they had seen tho Creature , went out at the Back-Door , where they were ask'd whether the Monster was worth seeing . And as they had , at their Admittance into the Booth , promised to keep the Secret , they answer'd , it was a very wonderful Creature ; which the Man found his Account in . But by some Accident it was divulged , that this wonderful Creature proved to be a LOUSE .

THE FREE-MASON ' S SIGNS . AGutteral / A Manual > - A Pedestal } A Pectoral ^( THE GRAND MYSTERY or FREE-MASONS DISOOVER ' D .

Peace be here . A . I hope there is Q . What a-Olock is it . A . It ' s going to Six , or going to Twelve . Q . Are you very busy ? A . No . Q . Will you give , or take ? A . Both ; or which you please . Q . How go Squares ? A . Straight . Q . Are you Eich or Poor ? A . Neither . Q . Change me that . A . I will .

Q . In the Name of & c , are you a Mason ? What is a Mason ? A . A Man begot of a Man , bo ™ of a Woman , Brother to a King . Q . What is a Fellow ? A . A Companion of a Prince . Q . How shall I know you are aFree Mason ? A . By Signs , Tokens , and Points of my Entry . Q . Which is the Point of your Entry ? A . __ Hear ancl Conceal , under the Penalty of having my Throat cut , or my Tongue pull'd out of my Head . Q . Where was you made a Free-Mason ? A . In a just and perfect Lodge . Q . How many make a Lodge ? A . God and the Square , with five or seven right and perfect Masons , on the highest Mountains , or the lowest Valleys in the World .

Q . Why do Odds make a Lodge ? A . Because all Odds are Mens Advantage . Q What Lodge are you of ? A . The Lodge of St . John , z Q . How does it stand ? A . Perfect East and West as all Temples do . Q . Where is the Mason ' s Point ? A . At the East-Window , waiting at the Bising of the Sun , to set his Men at Work . Q . Where is the Warden ' s Point ? A . At the West-Window , waiting the Setting of the Sun , to dismiss the Entered Apprentices .

Q . Who rules and governs the Lodge , and is Master of it ? A . Irah < i > Iachin , or the Eight Pillar . Q . How is it govern'd ? A . Of Square and Bule . Q . Have you the key of the Lodge ? A . Yes I have ? Q . What is its Virtue ? A . To open and shut and shut and open . Q . Where do you keep it ? A . In an Ivory Box , between my Tongue and my Teeth , or within my Heart , where all my Secrets are kept . Q . Have you the Chain to the Key ? A . YesI have .

, Q . How long is it ? A . As long as from my Tongue to my Heart . Q . How many precious Jewels ? A . Three ; a square Asher , a Diamond , and a Square . Q . How many Lights ? A . Three ; a Bight East , South and West . Q . What do they represent ? A . The Three Persons , Father , Son , aud Holy Ghost . Q . How many Pillars ? A . Two ; Iachin and Boaz . 0 . What do they represent ? A . A Strength and Stability of the Church in all Ages .

Q . How many Angels in St . John ' s Lodge ? A . Four , bordering on Squares . ^ Q . How is the Meridian found out ? A . When the Sun leaves the South , and breaks in at the West-End of the Lodge . 0 . In what Part of the Temple was the Lodge kept ? A . In Solomon ' s Porch at the West-End of the Temple , where the two Pillars were set up . Q . How many Steps belong to aright Mason ? A . Three . 0 . Give to me the Solution ? A . I will . - - - The Bight Worshipful , Worship ful

Masters , and Worshipful Fellows of the Eight Worshipful Lodge from whence I came , greet you well . A . That Great God to us greeting , be at this our Meeting , and with the Big ™ Worshipful Lodge from whence you came , and you are .

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