Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-23

illustration. The ancient Prophets the primtivel
Christians and Apostles, many of whom devoted their
ves to ameorating the condition Of man. and died to
conrm the truth of their conviction, of the import
ance OF the principles they ncucated these worthless
never taught any exclusive doctrine Their nstruc-
tons were proclaimed in public, [not in lodge room
TO all mankind. The wise sKing Solomon whose
name has been UNANIMOUSLY libelled, by being called
Grand Master of the Mountebanks of the 6 COM
pass and square, has left his invaluable :" Proverbs
behind him, for the instruction of all mankind. The
- BIBLE which is sacrilegiousy placed with thuman
sculls compasses, squares candlesticks, and cable
tows, to decorate the dark retreat of midnight ca
balls, bears strong testimony against them These
few facts present satisfactory exhibition of the fall
lacious pretensions of "Freemasonry." Consequently
adhering Dvines" not only guilty of immortality
IN submitting to the INDIGENOUS forms Of Masonry but
OF hypocrisy in lending their to support its false
claims. The merescircumstance of Ciereymen be-
longing to the craft has induced thousands to on all
of whom, in doing, have swerved from the path Of
moral rectitude and many of them have entered the
dark and fearful guph of dissipation. In reviewing
these facts, we almost exclam, there
omnpresent Gods Is there future state
lot being? Is there such thing final retributons
these things should hae to be realities let those
Dvines tremble, who have presumedto take in their
Ih9Llnted lips, the halowed name of the " GREAT
ISUPREME,'' in the solemn mockery of lodge room
worship. Let them haste to present offering
to that Being whose laws they have grossly vio-
lated Let them also make early restitution to those
Injured congregations of protesting Christians, upon
whose creduty they have practised their ious frauds
Let them bow down the earth and cover themselves
with sackcloth and ashes" Let humility and con-
triton characterize their future actions To us is
not surprising, that scepticsm has committed such
wages upon the orthodox dominons. IF there is any
affinity existing between Masonry and Religion, then
indeed is the latter subject of trivial Importance,
the authenticity of which will be doubted by every
rational being. Masons have studiousy held out the
idea of the identity of Religion and Masonry. The
denominations the latter they have concealed under
the sanctity of the former By this dsgracefu arti
lfce, many of best citizens have been induced
form alliance with the fraternity" This act in
itself is not culpabe. But after they have become
members-dscovered the real character of the insti
that the boosted pretensons of the
braggart order utterly false and hypocritical-
that instead of being the sanctuary of religion and
virtue, it is the nursery of every vice of hideous
Imien'-that it neUer emulates to deeds of honour
that its members may commit the blacklist crimes with
iimpunty--that they sworn to stand between a
Equity brother and the violated laws-that the inst-
uon in its nature, is rreligous, immoral ndecorous,
prolne, nonsensca and anti-repubhcan, i'll every
lceptaton of the terms We say when the initiated
have made these discoveries if they persist in adhe-
firing to, and advocating the Handmade, they
persons unworthy the confidence Of free and intei-
gent people. Finally, fclow-citzens, would ask
you TO give this subject deliberate consideration. Arc
you willing to permit Pastor to ofhciae for you in
the sholiest rites of religion" who will PROFANE
and BLASPHEN1E the name of The Most High
in the dark and secret of the lodge room!
But perhaps they will say this is groundless
/ ton. Mark! The terms "Rabon Emmanuel, and
Jehovah, used by the ''craft as pass words. Is
this blaslhemy9 Is it profanity Form your de-
| csion, and act accordingly.