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Article THE CONDITION OF SCOTCH MASONRY. ← Page 6 of 6
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The Condition Of Scotch Masonry.
Brethren bring no credit either upon themselves or upon the Order ; and , therefore , it is that " Nothing extenuating , nor setting down ought in malice , " we are determined to act by Scotland , as we will by England , Ireland , the Colonies , and the whole Continent of Europe—to praise that which deserves commendation—to on the " good
urge and faithful Brethren amongst us " not to be laggards in the race—not to stand still and grow supine , but to press on boldly and fearlessly to make Masonry what it is calculated to be—a blessing to society ; but to denounce everything that is foreign to the institution itself , and to censure every deviation from its time-honoured "landmarks . " And of this
every member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland may rest assured , that neither noisy vituperation on the one hand , nor threats of denunciation on the other , will turn us from our purpose , when the end at which we aim is the reformation of abuses , which society at large will no longer tolerateand the removal of a sti which must attach to
, gma Masonry throughout the world , so long as the system of Scottish working remains as it is , and is suffered to pass without that reprobation from its constituted authorities , ivhich it deserves .
If Scotland will but take advice from those who wish her well , she will at once proceed to " set her house in order ;" if not , it may not tie that " this year she shall die ; " but so surely as she persists in her present course—unmoved b y entreaties—callous to honest intentions , and indifferent to consequences—her career is runand a race of men as
intel-, ligent—in some respects even more intelligent—than the rest of mankind , will have to lament that the strongest tie , next to Christianity , that can hold men together , has been severed through imprudence , and sacrificed to prejudice and selfishness .
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The Condition Of Scotch Masonry.
Brethren bring no credit either upon themselves or upon the Order ; and , therefore , it is that " Nothing extenuating , nor setting down ought in malice , " we are determined to act by Scotland , as we will by England , Ireland , the Colonies , and the whole Continent of Europe—to praise that which deserves commendation—to on the " good
urge and faithful Brethren amongst us " not to be laggards in the race—not to stand still and grow supine , but to press on boldly and fearlessly to make Masonry what it is calculated to be—a blessing to society ; but to denounce everything that is foreign to the institution itself , and to censure every deviation from its time-honoured "landmarks . " And of this
every member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland may rest assured , that neither noisy vituperation on the one hand , nor threats of denunciation on the other , will turn us from our purpose , when the end at which we aim is the reformation of abuses , which society at large will no longer tolerateand the removal of a sti which must attach to
, gma Masonry throughout the world , so long as the system of Scottish working remains as it is , and is suffered to pass without that reprobation from its constituted authorities , ivhich it deserves .
If Scotland will but take advice from those who wish her well , she will at once proceed to " set her house in order ;" if not , it may not tie that " this year she shall die ; " but so surely as she persists in her present course—unmoved b y entreaties—callous to honest intentions , and indifferent to consequences—her career is runand a race of men as
intel-, ligent—in some respects even more intelligent—than the rest of mankind , will have to lament that the strongest tie , next to Christianity , that can hold men together , has been severed through imprudence , and sacrificed to prejudice and selfishness .