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room for the wealthy regions of Bloonisbun-, ranging round , as its district does , to the inns of court and the Temple , " and taking the districts of the Strand . All these supply of
professional and wealthy men , whose attendance would be of benefit to the funds , and give additional strength to the fraternity . At present they are either deterred by the tavern defects , or they think if they are to go into a tavern any other tavern will do as well . Thus there can be little doubt the Lodges would be concentrated in Freemason nexion be established in that centre , adding still further to the resources of the establishment .
"His Leaf Also Shall Not Withers."
t 4 HIS LEAF ALSO SHALL NQT WITHERS
A Babbixical writer of great repute understands by these words , the declaration that not an idle , or rather casual , word of agood man shall fall from him without producing a beneficial effect . As he walks by the wayside , or indulges in cheerful amusementy he is still a teacher of the truth . His example never fails of effect -his conversation is never a mere empty sound . Such are the deductions of t ^ words ,
and they are neither lightly conceived nor vainly urged . The word of God contains , beyond all doubt , an interior arid spiritual naeaiuiig ., as well as an exterior and natural one . We speak of the power of the scriptures . Where does that power rest ? Certainly not in the mere diction or style . It is often sublime , and always beautiful ; but this sublimity and beauty will neither soften the heart nor touch the conscience . We gaze upon the
perfect human form , each limb in proportion , harmony uniting all ; yet , what is . all " this perfection , unless the eye is brightened , and the features illumined by the soul within ? It has been claimed that each letter of the Holy Book veiled an important truth , yet we may read paragraph and chapter to but little purpose if the interior sight be not opened , so that we may read with the spirit and understanding . This , indeed , is a wisdom which comes from above , it is the conjunction of man with God—the lifting up of the soul , to
meet , as in raid heavens , the very spirit of God ; and so we commune with the Almighty through his word , and learn from Him the things which concern our eternal welfare . Imbued with this wisdom , the learned commentator passes from the natural to the spiritual world , and from the continued verdure of the leaf gathers a lesson of instruction , " His leaf also shall not wither . " The leaf is the precursor of the tender bud , and when the necessity for its office ceases , it droops and is resolved again into dust . But the words of the virtuous man , though they may fall carelessly by the
way , are precious in the sight of God , and should be heeded by men . "The most superfluous things , he ' saith , are always of some value . " With the leaf , too , there is life out of death . Touched by the autumn ' s breath , it withers and dies , only to add strength and vigour to the tender shoot of the opening spring . So what may appear to some the u superfluous thing , " coming from the good man at an unexpected season , may find the soil of the heart prepared for its reception , and enable it to bring forth rich fruit .
We should learn a lesson from the symbol , of the verdant leaf . How imperative it is upon the man who claims to live by the principles of Masonry to walk warily jwith the bridle on his tongue , lest a hasty word escape his lips , winged with death instead of life * —— America ' n Mirror and Keystone *
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room for the wealthy regions of Bloonisbun-, ranging round , as its district does , to the inns of court and the Temple , " and taking the districts of the Strand . All these supply of
professional and wealthy men , whose attendance would be of benefit to the funds , and give additional strength to the fraternity . At present they are either deterred by the tavern defects , or they think if they are to go into a tavern any other tavern will do as well . Thus there can be little doubt the Lodges would be concentrated in Freemason nexion be established in that centre , adding still further to the resources of the establishment .
"His Leaf Also Shall Not Withers."
t 4 HIS LEAF ALSO SHALL NQT WITHERS
A Babbixical writer of great repute understands by these words , the declaration that not an idle , or rather casual , word of agood man shall fall from him without producing a beneficial effect . As he walks by the wayside , or indulges in cheerful amusementy he is still a teacher of the truth . His example never fails of effect -his conversation is never a mere empty sound . Such are the deductions of t ^ words ,
and they are neither lightly conceived nor vainly urged . The word of God contains , beyond all doubt , an interior arid spiritual naeaiuiig ., as well as an exterior and natural one . We speak of the power of the scriptures . Where does that power rest ? Certainly not in the mere diction or style . It is often sublime , and always beautiful ; but this sublimity and beauty will neither soften the heart nor touch the conscience . We gaze upon the
perfect human form , each limb in proportion , harmony uniting all ; yet , what is . all " this perfection , unless the eye is brightened , and the features illumined by the soul within ? It has been claimed that each letter of the Holy Book veiled an important truth , yet we may read paragraph and chapter to but little purpose if the interior sight be not opened , so that we may read with the spirit and understanding . This , indeed , is a wisdom which comes from above , it is the conjunction of man with God—the lifting up of the soul , to
meet , as in raid heavens , the very spirit of God ; and so we commune with the Almighty through his word , and learn from Him the things which concern our eternal welfare . Imbued with this wisdom , the learned commentator passes from the natural to the spiritual world , and from the continued verdure of the leaf gathers a lesson of instruction , " His leaf also shall not wither . " The leaf is the precursor of the tender bud , and when the necessity for its office ceases , it droops and is resolved again into dust . But the words of the virtuous man , though they may fall carelessly by the
way , are precious in the sight of God , and should be heeded by men . "The most superfluous things , he ' saith , are always of some value . " With the leaf , too , there is life out of death . Touched by the autumn ' s breath , it withers and dies , only to add strength and vigour to the tender shoot of the opening spring . So what may appear to some the u superfluous thing , " coming from the good man at an unexpected season , may find the soil of the heart prepared for its reception , and enable it to bring forth rich fruit .
We should learn a lesson from the symbol , of the verdant leaf . How imperative it is upon the man who claims to live by the principles of Masonry to walk warily jwith the bridle on his tongue , lest a hasty word escape his lips , winged with death instead of life * —— America ' n Mirror and Keystone *