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Grand Lodge Property.
GRAND LODGE PROPERTY .
LONDON ; SATURDAY , OCTOBER 24 ises .
There can be little doubt that tbe Committee for carrying out tbe alterations in tbe Grand Lodge property are UOAV in earnest , and that the works may be expected to be forthwith proceeded with , tbe building materials of tbe old bouses adjoining the Tavern being advertised for sale , and tenders for tbe first portion
of tbe new buildings hereafter destined to supersede tbe present Tavern having been invited from twelve or thirteen of tbe leading builders of tbe metropolis ; though we should have preferred that tbe invitation for tenders bad been addressed to tbe whole trade .
During tbe erection of tbe new Tavern the business Avill be conducted as usual ; so that , even supposing the building is proceeded with with all possible despatch , we cannot anticipate that tbe new Masonic buildings can be commenced for twelve or fifteen months yet to come ; and it must be fully two years
before we can expect to enter upon our new habitation , and feel that Freemasonry possesses in tbe English metropolis a temple worthy of its name and standing . HoAvever , we are glad to see that a commencement of some sort is about to be made , and
shall watch Avith interest the progress of the Avorks , from the pulling down of the first brick of the old tumble-doAvn houses which have so long disgraced our property until the final opening of the neAV hall , with its attendant library , reading-rooms , and other
advantages , which have been so long hoped for , and will , we trust , be UOAV realised within a reasonable time .
Freemasonry Illustrated And Applied.
FREEMASONRY ILLUSTRATED AND APPLIED .
A SERMON PREACHED IN ST . JOHN ' S CHURCH , UPPEKBY , CUMBERLAND , ON SUNDAY MORNING , SEPTEMBER 6 TH , 1863 , BY BRO . REV . W . COCKETT , M . A ., PROV . G . CHAP ., BEFORE THE BRETHREN OE THE UNION LODGE , CARLISLE ( ISTO . 310 ) . " Thus he showed me ; and behold the Lord stood upon a wall made by a phii-iblinewith a plumbline in his handAnd the Lord said unto
, . me , Amos , what seest thou ? And I said , a plumbline . Then said the Lovd , behold , I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel ; I will not again pass by them any more . " —Amos vii ., 7 , 8 . How faithfully , yet mercifully , God dealt with His ancient people , the descendants of Israel ! He corrected them for their sins , and sent amongst them His prophets to warn , to guide , and to cheer them . By these strove to allure
means He them from the world , and to lead them to that glorious liberty of the children of God , wherewith Christ makes them free . At the time when Amos and Hosea wrote , and lived , for they were contemporary prophets , Uzziah reigned over Judah . He appears to have been a good king , and to have inherited a blessing from Israel ' s GodBhis
. y prosperity , however , he became elated , he forgat the Author and Giver of all good , assumed the Priest ' s office , burnt incense in the Temple , and in consequence forfeited the glorious privileges that he had enjoyed . Moreover , whilst the very censer was in his hand , the leprosy arose in his forehead , and he continued a leper until his death . How appropriate then are the words of our text to the
circumstances of King TJzziah . " The Lord stood upon a wall , "—He came out from amidst the tribe of Judah , He held forth the plumbline , an instrument by which Operative Masons raised perpendiculars ; by it He showed that He was about to execute judgment according to the perfect rule of His Law ; that He could no longer -pass over tbe iniquities of the Jews or their Kong ; and that He
would try them , just as builders or carpenters are accustomed to try and examine all their work , by the square , the line , the level , and the compass . The Jews appear to have disregarded this instance of divine judgment overtaking their king , as well as the symbolical import of the words of our text , for we find them still persisting in the practice of iniquity . Mark
, brethren , the consequences of this . "Within a very short time the king himself died of his leprosy , —and at no very distant period , the Jews filled up the measure of their iniquities , their evil purposes culminated , God gave them up , and they were taken away captive to Babylon . Their Temple , all gorgeous without and within , was burnt , ancl their ill-fated city was trodden clown . jSTot
only the Jews , but their vessels also of gold , silver , and brass , great and small , that belonged to the Temple , were taken away , and profaned by the Kings of Babylon , by being placed in the Temple of Belus , and used in drinking to the honour of their gods . The Avords of the text , the conduct of the Jews at the period when they were uttered , and subsequently thereto ,
with the awful punishment that overtook them in consequence thereof , speak to each of us in language clear and intelligible , telling us that the Great Artificer of the Universe still stands forward with tho plumbline in His hand , and that with unerring justice He will assuredly test the sincerity of the actions of men , whether such be regarded as members of a social order , formed for conferring and receiving reciprocal aid , and mutual obligations , or as individuals performing the duties allotted thern .
Brethren , let us together pray , before we further proceed , in words which as Masons we often use , " That the Almighty and eternal God , the Architect and Ruler of the Universe , at whose creative fiat all things were made , may pour down on this convocation , assembled in His Holy Name , the continual dew of His blessing ; that He will impart to each of us speaking lips , hearing ears ,
ancl understanding hearts , that all our works begun in order , conducted iu peace , and closed in harmony , may promote His glory , and extend the Saviour ' s kingdom , upon earth . " It seems to us surpassing strange , that the Jews at so many periods in their national history , should manifest such repeated instances of ingratitude to their God . He
had indeed delivered them from Egyptian bondage , given to them His Law , guided them through the Avilderness , preserved them from their enemies round about , supplied all their wants , assigned to them that good land of Canaan , flowing with milk and honey , and had so preserved them by His presence , as to make them at once ' objects of fear and hatred to the nations bwhom they
y Avere surrounded . Yet we read of them again , and again , that " they kept not the covenant of their God , and refused to walk in His Law . And forgat His works aud His wonders that He had showed them . " In how many instances too , in our own days , do we see similar ingratitude , and equal obstinacy . I do myself regard the circulation of the Bible amongst us , so
freely , as one of God ' s best gifts . Yet hoAv little is that Book prized , studied , and prayed over ! We are ali very apt to say , aud to think , had I lived in the days of old , when God himself tabernacled with His people , and visited them with so many manifestations of His love , — had I Avitnessed the mighty miracles of our Saviour , and . heard the gracious Avords that fell from His lips , — verily I should have believed , —I should not have manifested the same indifference and hardness of heart , Avhich was so conspicuous amongst the JcAvish race . Yet in
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Grand Lodge Property.
GRAND LODGE PROPERTY .
LONDON ; SATURDAY , OCTOBER 24 ises .
There can be little doubt that tbe Committee for carrying out tbe alterations in tbe Grand Lodge property are UOAV in earnest , and that the works may be expected to be forthwith proceeded with , tbe building materials of tbe old bouses adjoining the Tavern being advertised for sale , and tenders for tbe first portion
of tbe new buildings hereafter destined to supersede tbe present Tavern having been invited from twelve or thirteen of tbe leading builders of tbe metropolis ; though we should have preferred that tbe invitation for tenders bad been addressed to tbe whole trade .
During tbe erection of tbe new Tavern the business Avill be conducted as usual ; so that , even supposing the building is proceeded with with all possible despatch , we cannot anticipate that tbe new Masonic buildings can be commenced for twelve or fifteen months yet to come ; and it must be fully two years
before we can expect to enter upon our new habitation , and feel that Freemasonry possesses in tbe English metropolis a temple worthy of its name and standing . HoAvever , we are glad to see that a commencement of some sort is about to be made , and
shall watch Avith interest the progress of the Avorks , from the pulling down of the first brick of the old tumble-doAvn houses which have so long disgraced our property until the final opening of the neAV hall , with its attendant library , reading-rooms , and other
advantages , which have been so long hoped for , and will , we trust , be UOAV realised within a reasonable time .
Freemasonry Illustrated And Applied.
FREEMASONRY ILLUSTRATED AND APPLIED .
A SERMON PREACHED IN ST . JOHN ' S CHURCH , UPPEKBY , CUMBERLAND , ON SUNDAY MORNING , SEPTEMBER 6 TH , 1863 , BY BRO . REV . W . COCKETT , M . A ., PROV . G . CHAP ., BEFORE THE BRETHREN OE THE UNION LODGE , CARLISLE ( ISTO . 310 ) . " Thus he showed me ; and behold the Lord stood upon a wall made by a phii-iblinewith a plumbline in his handAnd the Lord said unto
, . me , Amos , what seest thou ? And I said , a plumbline . Then said the Lovd , behold , I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel ; I will not again pass by them any more . " —Amos vii ., 7 , 8 . How faithfully , yet mercifully , God dealt with His ancient people , the descendants of Israel ! He corrected them for their sins , and sent amongst them His prophets to warn , to guide , and to cheer them . By these strove to allure
means He them from the world , and to lead them to that glorious liberty of the children of God , wherewith Christ makes them free . At the time when Amos and Hosea wrote , and lived , for they were contemporary prophets , Uzziah reigned over Judah . He appears to have been a good king , and to have inherited a blessing from Israel ' s GodBhis
. y prosperity , however , he became elated , he forgat the Author and Giver of all good , assumed the Priest ' s office , burnt incense in the Temple , and in consequence forfeited the glorious privileges that he had enjoyed . Moreover , whilst the very censer was in his hand , the leprosy arose in his forehead , and he continued a leper until his death . How appropriate then are the words of our text to the
circumstances of King TJzziah . " The Lord stood upon a wall , "—He came out from amidst the tribe of Judah , He held forth the plumbline , an instrument by which Operative Masons raised perpendiculars ; by it He showed that He was about to execute judgment according to the perfect rule of His Law ; that He could no longer -pass over tbe iniquities of the Jews or their Kong ; and that He
would try them , just as builders or carpenters are accustomed to try and examine all their work , by the square , the line , the level , and the compass . The Jews appear to have disregarded this instance of divine judgment overtaking their king , as well as the symbolical import of the words of our text , for we find them still persisting in the practice of iniquity . Mark
, brethren , the consequences of this . "Within a very short time the king himself died of his leprosy , —and at no very distant period , the Jews filled up the measure of their iniquities , their evil purposes culminated , God gave them up , and they were taken away captive to Babylon . Their Temple , all gorgeous without and within , was burnt , ancl their ill-fated city was trodden clown . jSTot
only the Jews , but their vessels also of gold , silver , and brass , great and small , that belonged to the Temple , were taken away , and profaned by the Kings of Babylon , by being placed in the Temple of Belus , and used in drinking to the honour of their gods . The Avords of the text , the conduct of the Jews at the period when they were uttered , and subsequently thereto ,
with the awful punishment that overtook them in consequence thereof , speak to each of us in language clear and intelligible , telling us that the Great Artificer of the Universe still stands forward with tho plumbline in His hand , and that with unerring justice He will assuredly test the sincerity of the actions of men , whether such be regarded as members of a social order , formed for conferring and receiving reciprocal aid , and mutual obligations , or as individuals performing the duties allotted thern .
Brethren , let us together pray , before we further proceed , in words which as Masons we often use , " That the Almighty and eternal God , the Architect and Ruler of the Universe , at whose creative fiat all things were made , may pour down on this convocation , assembled in His Holy Name , the continual dew of His blessing ; that He will impart to each of us speaking lips , hearing ears ,
ancl understanding hearts , that all our works begun in order , conducted iu peace , and closed in harmony , may promote His glory , and extend the Saviour ' s kingdom , upon earth . " It seems to us surpassing strange , that the Jews at so many periods in their national history , should manifest such repeated instances of ingratitude to their God . He
had indeed delivered them from Egyptian bondage , given to them His Law , guided them through the Avilderness , preserved them from their enemies round about , supplied all their wants , assigned to them that good land of Canaan , flowing with milk and honey , and had so preserved them by His presence , as to make them at once ' objects of fear and hatred to the nations bwhom they
y Avere surrounded . Yet we read of them again , and again , that " they kept not the covenant of their God , and refused to walk in His Law . And forgat His works aud His wonders that He had showed them . " In how many instances too , in our own days , do we see similar ingratitude , and equal obstinacy . I do myself regard the circulation of the Bible amongst us , so
freely , as one of God ' s best gifts . Yet hoAv little is that Book prized , studied , and prayed over ! We are ali very apt to say , aud to think , had I lived in the days of old , when God himself tabernacled with His people , and visited them with so many manifestations of His love , — had I Avitnessed the mighty miracles of our Saviour , and . heard the gracious Avords that fell from His lips , — verily I should have believed , —I should not have manifested the same indifference and hardness of heart , Avhich was so conspicuous amongst the JcAvish race . Yet in