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Churchmen And Freemasons.
CHURCHMEN AND PEEEMASONS .
The philosopher ' s dog was not whipped for destroying the precious manuscript of its master . He , making allowance for its ignorance , simply ejaculated , " Thou little knowest the mischief thou hast done . ' With similar forbearance we wish to treat a human delinquent , with whom we have to do , whose ignorant destruetiveness rivals the
canine . A few words , and our meaning will be clear .-The zealous Vicar of Newcastle-on-Tyne , out of ten projected schools , has already succeeded in laying the foundation-stones of two . By special invitation , the ^ Freemasons were pre s ent on both occasions ; and the P . Gr . M . laid one of them in ancient and solemn form .
This " consecration " is nauseous to the editor of the English Churchman , who , on the 23 rd of November , deals out a wrathful column of denunciation and warning on the subject . Following up , in this attack on Masons and their " paraphernalia , " the sharp dose of censure it administered to the Bishop of Winchester , for
countenancing , at . Newport ,: Isle of Wight , the same " unmeaning mummeries , " when the first stone of a new church was laid there , on the 24 tth of August last , he now calls on clergy and laity to repudiate us altogether , and runs full butt at our ceremonies , with all the energy of a Papal bull . JEcce argumentum !
" Masons certainly refuse to acknowledge any Christian creed or profession as the principle of their organization . " " If , as a body , they admire and wish to promote Christian works , why do they not make their work Christian V " If Christian Freemasonry be an anomaly , is not Freemasonry an anomaly for a Christian ?"
" Freemasonry recognises no church . Why should any church recognise Freemasonry V We cannot resent the writer's complacent attempt to destroy an institution older than the Pyramids . It is more a subject for pity , that a mind apparently earnest in its task can thus conveniently assume its facts , for the avowed purpose of narrowing human sympathies , and advocating a spirit of cold exclusiveness .
The two first clauses of this heap of assumptions we shall leave untouched . Our opponent must necessarily be ignorant of the nature of the problem he is proposing , and will , therefore , be scarcely competent to appreciate its solution . The next passage is more promising : —
If Christian Freemasonry be an anomaly , is not Freemasonry an anomaly for a Christian ?" This is quite a pretty play of words ; but , like many other prettinesses , entirely useless . It all rests upon if that crutch of limping logicians . We challenge the writer to the proof . Let him produce vouchers for his assertion , and we will produce men in answer to its depending question—men , living and dead—humble Christians ,
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Churchmen And Freemasons.
CHURCHMEN AND PEEEMASONS .
The philosopher ' s dog was not whipped for destroying the precious manuscript of its master . He , making allowance for its ignorance , simply ejaculated , " Thou little knowest the mischief thou hast done . ' With similar forbearance we wish to treat a human delinquent , with whom we have to do , whose ignorant destruetiveness rivals the
canine . A few words , and our meaning will be clear .-The zealous Vicar of Newcastle-on-Tyne , out of ten projected schools , has already succeeded in laying the foundation-stones of two . By special invitation , the ^ Freemasons were pre s ent on both occasions ; and the P . Gr . M . laid one of them in ancient and solemn form .
This " consecration " is nauseous to the editor of the English Churchman , who , on the 23 rd of November , deals out a wrathful column of denunciation and warning on the subject . Following up , in this attack on Masons and their " paraphernalia , " the sharp dose of censure it administered to the Bishop of Winchester , for
countenancing , at . Newport ,: Isle of Wight , the same " unmeaning mummeries , " when the first stone of a new church was laid there , on the 24 tth of August last , he now calls on clergy and laity to repudiate us altogether , and runs full butt at our ceremonies , with all the energy of a Papal bull . JEcce argumentum !
" Masons certainly refuse to acknowledge any Christian creed or profession as the principle of their organization . " " If , as a body , they admire and wish to promote Christian works , why do they not make their work Christian V " If Christian Freemasonry be an anomaly , is not Freemasonry an anomaly for a Christian ?"
" Freemasonry recognises no church . Why should any church recognise Freemasonry V We cannot resent the writer's complacent attempt to destroy an institution older than the Pyramids . It is more a subject for pity , that a mind apparently earnest in its task can thus conveniently assume its facts , for the avowed purpose of narrowing human sympathies , and advocating a spirit of cold exclusiveness .
The two first clauses of this heap of assumptions we shall leave untouched . Our opponent must necessarily be ignorant of the nature of the problem he is proposing , and will , therefore , be scarcely competent to appreciate its solution . The next passage is more promising : —
If Christian Freemasonry be an anomaly , is not Freemasonry an anomaly for a Christian ?" This is quite a pretty play of words ; but , like many other prettinesses , entirely useless . It all rests upon if that crutch of limping logicians . We challenge the writer to the proof . Let him produce vouchers for his assertion , and we will produce men in answer to its depending question—men , living and dead—humble Christians ,