Universal Masonic Library (Volume 2) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855. Excerpt: ... NEW YORK: 1 JNO. W. LEONARD & CO., AMERICAN MASONIC AGENCY 1855. THIS EDITION HUTCHINSON'S SPIRIT OF MASONRY THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND, TBC GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND, TBB 1 GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND, AND TO THE CRAFT IN GENERAL, V BY THEIR FAITHFUL. SERVANT AND BROTHER, THE PUBLISHER. THE AUTHOR'S ADDRESS PREFIXED TO THE SECOND EDITION. TO THE ANCIENT AND HONOURABLE SOCIETY OP FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. Brethren, --The following Lectures were composed for the use of the Barnard Castle Lodge of Concord, over which I presided for several successive years. Explanatory notes are given to support my positions, or exemplify the principles of the work. These Lectures, it is hoped, may serve to detect the wretched artifices used by wicked men to impose upon the world; and may also excite in you the due exercise of those moral works which our profession enjoins. From the nature of our Society and its laws, it is difficult to write on the subject of Masonry. We are not allowed that explicit language any other topic would admit of. The moral intention of the work must plead for what is couched in allegory, or comprehended in that peculiarity of language which our mysteries prescribe. To this edition many valuable Lectures, Observations, and Proofs, are added. The Author. THE SANCTION Obtained for the First Edition. Whereas Brother William Hutchinson has compiled a book, entitled "The Spirit of Masonry," and has requested our Sanction for the publication thereof; we, having perused the said book, and finding it will be of use to this Society, do recommend the same. Petre, G.M. Rowland Holt, D.G.M. Thomas Noel, S.G.W. John Hatch, J.G.W. Rowland Berkeley, G.T. James Heseltine, G.S. Thie Suction ia undated, but the abore Grand Officer were appointed May X ITT; and the Fint ...