The "Inigo Jones" Ms.

of Salisbury ; another at Michelney in Somersetshire : besides these ; there were few famous Monasteries in this Realm , but that he adorned the same , either with some new piece of Building , Iewells , Books , or Portions of Lands , he greatly Enriched the Church of York . EDWYN Brother to King Athelstane Loved MASONS much more than his Brother didand was a great Practizer of GEOMETRYand drew himselfe

, , to Commune and talk with MASONS , to Learn the CRAFT , and afterward for the Love that he had to MASONS and to the CRAFT An " . ° . He was made a Mason , and got of his Brother a * CHARTER , ™ ! ° ' and Commission , to hold an Assembly ; where they would JJUJCUAAAII . ji n T"i i n i withm the Realm once a year ; to correct within themselves , faults and trespasses , that were done within the CRAFT , and he held

an Assembly him-selfe at YORK ; and there made MASONS and gave them Charges , and taught the manner ; and Commandedthat Rule to be kept and made an Ordinance that it should be renewed from King to King . AND for ever after ; and gave them the CHARTER AND COMMISSION to keep ; when the Assembly was gathered together , he made a CRY , that all Old MASONS , and young , that had any writing or understanding of the Charges ,

and manners that were made before in the Land , or in any other ; yJ they should bring and shew them . AND it was proved there were found some in French , some in Greek , some in English , and some in other Languages ; and they were all to one Intent and purpose ; and he made a Book thereof , how the Craft was founded ; and he himselfe commanded , that it should be read or told , when any MASON should be made , and for to give him his Charges ; And fro that Day untill this time , manners of MASOS have been kept in that

form , as well as men might govern it . FURTHERMORE at divers Assemblys certain Charges have been made and ordained , by the best advice of Masteis and FELLOWS . EVERY Man that is a Mason , take right good heed to these Charges . And if any man find himselfe Guilty in any of these Charges , he ought TO Amend , and pray to GOD , for his grace ; especially you that are to be Charged —Take good heed that yea may keep this Charge right well ; for it is a great perrill for a Man to forswear himself upon a Book . THE FIRST CHARGE IS THIS , That yea be true Men to God , and v °

HOLY CHURCH . SECOND , THAT yea Use no HERESY , wilful ; or run into Innovations , but be yea wise Men , and discreet in Every thing . THIRD ; That yea be not disloyall ; nor Confederates in treasonable plotts ; But if yea hear of any treachery against the Government , you ought to discover it , if yea cannot otherwise prevent it .

FOURTH ; That yea be true to one another , ( that is to say ) to Every MASON of the Craft of MASONRY , that be MASONS allowed , yea shall do to them , as yea would they should doe unto you . FIFTH ; that yea keep all the Counceil of your Fellows truly , be it in Lodge or in Chamber , And all other Councells that ought to be kept , by the way of Brotherhood .

SIXTH ; that no Mason shall be a thief , or Conceal any such Action , so far forth as he may wit or know . SEVENTH ; that every Allowed Mason shall be true to the Lord or Master whom he serves , and shall serve him faithfull y to his Advant ° -e . EIGHTH ; that yea shall Call shuch Mason your FELLOW or Brother neither shall you use to him any scurriluus Language .

NINETH ; that yea shall not desire any unlawfull Communication with yoV fellows Wife ; nor cast a wanton Eye upon his Daughter , with desire to defile her : nor his Maid servant or any wise put him to disworship . TENTH ; that you Pay truly and honestly for your Meat and Drink whereever you Board ; that the Craft be not Slandered thereby .