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Article THE EARLY MASONTC WRITERS.* ← Page 3 of 8 →
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The Early Masontc Writers.*
wood , and Harris ; with a variety of well-written essays by anonymous authors , whose lucubrations have been truly considered of too much value to be consigned to oblivion . And we would recommend every brother who is desirous of becoming acquainted with the opinions and practices of the Fraternity , whether in religion or science , from the time of its revival , in 1717 , to study these volumes with attention , being assured that he will rise from the perusal both a wiser and a better man .
The first volume contains the fugitive pieces of those who lived in the former half of the century . These are very curious , and of sterling worth ; they embrace many subjects of importance to the Craft , and show the state of Masonry in England more than a century ago , and before it extended itself to other nations . The volume opens with
an essay on the rise and progress of Freemasonry , followed by Dr . Anderson's celebrated Defence , in which we have an excellent description of Masonry , as it was understood by the worthies of the revival ; and particularly of the Master's Part , as the third degree was then denominated . We find also in this volumethe opinions of the first Grand Lodge
, , on the advantages enjoyed by the Fraternity ; the connection between Masonry and religion , and the social virtues of the Order . We have then a Search after Truth , which is found in a Mason ' s Lodge , and in the confidence which Masonry establishes between brother and brother ;
Dunckerley ' s celebrated Essay on Masonic Light , Truth , and Charity , and that masterly production already mentioned , " The Masonic Jewels illustrated by the aid of Moral Geometry . " These are followed by lectures on the design , the duties , and the secrets of Masonry , and on brotherly love , all by men of eminence , whose names are chronicled
in the history of the eighteenth century . The second volume is devoted to the more extended productions of Calcott and Captain Smith , the former being published under the high patronage of the Duke of Beaufort , Grand Master , and the latter being himself a Grand Warden . Both these are standard worksand need no
, commendation . The third volume is of infinite importance to the Fraternity , for it embraces a copious history of the persecutions to which Masonry has been subjected ever since its revival . Befoi-e that period , however , viz . 1677 , the gauntlet had been thrown down by Dr . Plot , but it was not taken
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Early Masontc Writers.*
wood , and Harris ; with a variety of well-written essays by anonymous authors , whose lucubrations have been truly considered of too much value to be consigned to oblivion . And we would recommend every brother who is desirous of becoming acquainted with the opinions and practices of the Fraternity , whether in religion or science , from the time of its revival , in 1717 , to study these volumes with attention , being assured that he will rise from the perusal both a wiser and a better man .
The first volume contains the fugitive pieces of those who lived in the former half of the century . These are very curious , and of sterling worth ; they embrace many subjects of importance to the Craft , and show the state of Masonry in England more than a century ago , and before it extended itself to other nations . The volume opens with
an essay on the rise and progress of Freemasonry , followed by Dr . Anderson's celebrated Defence , in which we have an excellent description of Masonry , as it was understood by the worthies of the revival ; and particularly of the Master's Part , as the third degree was then denominated . We find also in this volumethe opinions of the first Grand Lodge
, , on the advantages enjoyed by the Fraternity ; the connection between Masonry and religion , and the social virtues of the Order . We have then a Search after Truth , which is found in a Mason ' s Lodge , and in the confidence which Masonry establishes between brother and brother ;
Dunckerley ' s celebrated Essay on Masonic Light , Truth , and Charity , and that masterly production already mentioned , " The Masonic Jewels illustrated by the aid of Moral Geometry . " These are followed by lectures on the design , the duties , and the secrets of Masonry , and on brotherly love , all by men of eminence , whose names are chronicled
in the history of the eighteenth century . The second volume is devoted to the more extended productions of Calcott and Captain Smith , the former being published under the high patronage of the Duke of Beaufort , Grand Master , and the latter being himself a Grand Warden . Both these are standard worksand need no
, commendation . The third volume is of infinite importance to the Fraternity , for it embraces a copious history of the persecutions to which Masonry has been subjected ever since its revival . Befoi-e that period , however , viz . 1677 , the gauntlet had been thrown down by Dr . Plot , but it was not taken