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These societies , of course , have passed away ; but , perhaps , only to give way to others of like character , and with a like fate . Two societies alone can reckon their ages by centuries , the Religious ( uryler a multitude of forms ) and the Masonic . It is scarcely necessary to speak of the former ; for whatever may be the form of worship ,

or the peculiarity of creed of any sect , it contained at least the germ of the truth ; and , although a stone , or an impure animal , may have been the visible object of adoration , in most cases it was the mere representative of a superior spiritual Being ; a Deity , with the attributes of the Jews and Christians in some cases , but , more frequently , clothed with those which nature , without revelation ,

could give . God reveals himself to man in perfect accordance with his desire to receive the knowledge , and capacity to understand and appreciate the revelation . He does nothing uselessly . Men and nations vary in capacity for the reception of the spiritual ; and we are told that no man can see God and live . Even Moses was put off with the lower manifestations , as he could not bear the glory of

God ' s face . We have a right to suppose , that so long as those we call " the heathen , " worship sincerely , according to their light and knowledge , that that service is acceptable ; and this germ of which we now spoke , and which they now possess , is sufficient to give vitality and durability to the lower religious faiths , until by a higher revelation the bonds shall be made stronger , and all shall bow the knee around one altar to the God of Love . , And even then we shall be able to see but little of Him , until—« — we live in spheres ,

Made visible by death . " In the Masonic Society , we recognise and bow to the God of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob . We believe in a resurrection , and a consequent immortality of the soul . The Knight Templar is a Christian , and the propagator of Christianity . And so in some of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted or Scotch Kite , Christianity is recognised ; but what we call Ancient Craft Masonry ( of the York

Rite ) teaches now , and only teaches , that which might have been taught , without special revelation , centuries before the advent of Christ . Ancient Craft Masonry does not change with the times . It inculcates Brotherly-love , Charity , and Beneficence . While no atheist is allowed to enter the Lodge , a trust in God , and profound reverence for His name , are among its earliest lessons . As citizens , its initiates

are forbidden to be concerned in conspiracies against , but required to be true to the government which gives them protection . In fact , to do good to all , but more especially to the Fraternity . The practice of the cardinal virtues , Temperance , Justice , Prudence , and Eortitude , are enjoined . Briefly , Masonry requires a discharge of all our duties

•* We distinguish the Eite by the name of York , the city of York having been long the sole seat of Masonic government in England . The American Lodges descend from York . Other Kites have their origin on the Continent . They are known by the names of Scotch , and French , or Modern Rites . The Grand Lodge of Scotland , however , uses the York ritual , and is governed by the York constitutions ,

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CONTINENTAL FBEEMASONRY. Article 4
A DISSERTATION ON THE K AND F DEGREE. Article 10
THE LAST RELIC. Article 13
SOMETHING CONCERNING THE TRADESCANTS. Article 15
THE REPORTED ABDUCTION AND DEATH OF MORGAN, IN THE UNITED STATES. Article 21
MASONIC CURIOSITIES. Article 19
SOME REASONS FOR OUR BEING A SECRET ORDER. Article 23
A CANADIAN GRAND LODGE. Article 24
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FKEEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 33
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 34
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE Article 34
FREEMASONRY. Article 25
THE PATBIOTIC FUND. Article 1
HOPE. Article 30
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 31
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 35
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 32
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 32
PATRIOTIC FUND. Article 35
METROPOLITAN. Article 36
PROVINCIAL Article 42
INDIA. Article 49
ROYAL ARCH. Article 47
SCOTLAND. Article 48
AMERICA. Article 49
COLONIAL. Article 52
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM. Article 55
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. Article 56
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Article 58
CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION Article 59
Obituary Article 60
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 62
ERRATUM. Article 64
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These societies , of course , have passed away ; but , perhaps , only to give way to others of like character , and with a like fate . Two societies alone can reckon their ages by centuries , the Religious ( uryler a multitude of forms ) and the Masonic . It is scarcely necessary to speak of the former ; for whatever may be the form of worship ,

or the peculiarity of creed of any sect , it contained at least the germ of the truth ; and , although a stone , or an impure animal , may have been the visible object of adoration , in most cases it was the mere representative of a superior spiritual Being ; a Deity , with the attributes of the Jews and Christians in some cases , but , more frequently , clothed with those which nature , without revelation ,

could give . God reveals himself to man in perfect accordance with his desire to receive the knowledge , and capacity to understand and appreciate the revelation . He does nothing uselessly . Men and nations vary in capacity for the reception of the spiritual ; and we are told that no man can see God and live . Even Moses was put off with the lower manifestations , as he could not bear the glory of

God ' s face . We have a right to suppose , that so long as those we call " the heathen , " worship sincerely , according to their light and knowledge , that that service is acceptable ; and this germ of which we now spoke , and which they now possess , is sufficient to give vitality and durability to the lower religious faiths , until by a higher revelation the bonds shall be made stronger , and all shall bow the knee around one altar to the God of Love . , And even then we shall be able to see but little of Him , until—« — we live in spheres ,

Made visible by death . " In the Masonic Society , we recognise and bow to the God of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob . We believe in a resurrection , and a consequent immortality of the soul . The Knight Templar is a Christian , and the propagator of Christianity . And so in some of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted or Scotch Kite , Christianity is recognised ; but what we call Ancient Craft Masonry ( of the York

Rite ) teaches now , and only teaches , that which might have been taught , without special revelation , centuries before the advent of Christ . Ancient Craft Masonry does not change with the times . It inculcates Brotherly-love , Charity , and Beneficence . While no atheist is allowed to enter the Lodge , a trust in God , and profound reverence for His name , are among its earliest lessons . As citizens , its initiates

are forbidden to be concerned in conspiracies against , but required to be true to the government which gives them protection . In fact , to do good to all , but more especially to the Fraternity . The practice of the cardinal virtues , Temperance , Justice , Prudence , and Eortitude , are enjoined . Briefly , Masonry requires a discharge of all our duties

•* We distinguish the Eite by the name of York , the city of York having been long the sole seat of Masonic government in England . The American Lodges descend from York . Other Kites have their origin on the Continent . They are known by the names of Scotch , and French , or Modern Rites . The Grand Lodge of Scotland , however , uses the York ritual , and is governed by the York constitutions ,

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