 A mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral law ; and if he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient times masons were charged in every country to be of the religion of...  Freemasonry and its jurisprudence - Page 53by Chalmers Izett Paton - 1872Full view - About this book
 | James Anderson - Freemasonry - 1723 - 112 pages
...rKa¥TC6jprfry <fc"$JatioS, flrhatever it was, yet Vis now thought, more expedient only to obligpthem to that Religion in which all Men agree, leaving their particular Opinions to themfelvesj tbat.is, .to be good Men and true, or Men -af "tforWut dndifontfty, by whatever Denominations... | |
 | Jonathan Scot (Freemason of London.) - 1754 - 352 pages
...he will never be a ftup'id Atheijt, nor an irreligious Libertine. But though in ancient Times Mafons were charged in every Country to be of the Religion...all Men agree, leaving their particular Opinions 'to themfelves ; that is, to be good Men end true, or Men of Honour and Honefty, by •whatever Denominations... | |
 | Freemasons - 1767 - 466 pages
...will never be a flupid Sttfjcift, nor an irreligious Eiferrtinc. fiut though in ancient Times Mafons were charged in every Country to be of the . Religion...of that Country or Nation, whatever it was, yet it Unow thought more expedient only to oblige them to that Religion in which ail Men agree, leaving their... | |
 | Thomas Paine - Rationalism - 1824 - 420 pages
...he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient times masons were charged in every...that country or nation, whatever it was, yet it is uow thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion in which all men agree, leaving their... | |
 | George Oliver - Freemasonry - 1825 - 198 pages
...understands the art, he will neither be a stupid atheist nor an irreligious libertine. But though in antient times masons were charged in every country to be of...leaving their particular opinions to themselves." We now come to a manuscript in the Bodleian library, written about AD 1536, which is a copy of one... | |
 | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania - Ahiman rezon - 1825 - 296 pages
...he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient times, masons were charged in every...religion of that country or nation, whatever it was, yet 'tis now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion in which all men agree, leaving... | |
 | Thomas Paine - Rationalism - 1832 - 400 pages
...he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient times masons were charged in every...agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves ; that is, to be good men and true, or men of honour and honesty, by whatever denominations or persuasions... | |
 | Freemasonry - 1846 - 526 pages
...are intended to be contradictory ; and the words of the first clause of the charges, namely — " But though in ancient times Masons were charged in every...religion of that country or nation, whatever it was, ' must mean That the Masons of Palestine were expected to be worshippers of Jehovah ; in Greece worshippers... | |
 | 1846 - 538 pages
...are intended to be contradictory; and the words of the first clause of the charges, namely— " But though in ancient times Masons were charged in every...the religion of that country or nation, whatever it teas,' must mean That the Masons of Palestine were expected to be worshippers of Jehovah ; in Greece... | |
 | Freemasonry - 1847 - 402 pages
...Zeus; in England, Roman Catholics. But let us quote the entire first charge, which continues — • " Yet it is now thought more expedient only to oblige...agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves ; that is, to be good men and true, or men of Honor and Honesty, by whatever Denominations or Persuasions... | |
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