The mysteries of freemasonryReeves & Turner, 1860 |
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... light . Through these fictions I find a fact , the explication of which shows us what has given birth to fables ; it is the development of them . The first fixed point is the signification of the names and figures which have served ...
... light . Through these fictions I find a fact , the explication of which shows us what has given birth to fables ; it is the development of them . The first fixed point is the signification of the names and figures which have served ...
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... light the origin of the idolatry of our fathers . Another effect of this research is to teach as that the same mistake which has peopled the heavens with chimerical divinities , has given birth to a multitude of false pretensions on the ...
... light the origin of the idolatry of our fathers . Another effect of this research is to teach as that the same mistake which has peopled the heavens with chimerical divinities , has given birth to a multitude of false pretensions on the ...
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... light is now abroad in the world to require the square and compasses to direct men in their duties . The continuance of these old practices , not- withstanding , is of use in pointing out the origin of the institution that ob- serves ...
... light is now abroad in the world to require the square and compasses to direct men in their duties . The continuance of these old practices , not- withstanding , is of use in pointing out the origin of the institution that ob- serves ...
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... light and heat . Scarcely has the sun , in his annual route , attained one of these points , than an active and prolific force appears to emanate from his rays , and to communi- cate movement and life to all sublunary bodies , which he ...
... light and heat . Scarcely has the sun , in his annual route , attained one of these points , than an active and prolific force appears to emanate from his rays , and to communi- cate movement and life to all sublunary bodies , which he ...
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... light and more light , " relates to a physical and not to a mental benefit : it has reference to the light of the sun . In fact , on taking the bandage from the eyes of a candidate the blaze of many tapers is exhibited before him in ...
... light and more light , " relates to a physical and not to a mental benefit : it has reference to the light of the sun . In fact , on taking the bandage from the eyes of a candidate the blaze of many tapers is exhibited before him in ...
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Page 313 - And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them : And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them : and they perished from among the congregation.
Page 136 - He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment ; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Page 287 - Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors : And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory: The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, even lift them up, ye everlasting doors : And the King of glory shall come in.
Page 113 - Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God. Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Page 287 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Page 289 - NOW when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
Page 301 - LORD : my spirit faileth : hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Page 287 - THE earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein : For He hath founded it upon the seas, aud established it upon the floods.
Page 312 - Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Page 305 - And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD : And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.