Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

young Craftsman follow me in very b;f e ~.
lessons taught in the several degrees through
taught by speculative Masonry
hrst iesSon, secrecy of vast importance No
IheSauve virtue was more highly priced AMONGST the an
clents, and none r its practice confers moro b.
nefts on human society. 1t establishes private f,S;
preserves peace in communities and throws bolv cb,r
around the domestic relations which shelters It from the rude
gaze Oh the pryng eye Hproduces oneness ofthouobt
ana affection, and assures that we are safe in
opening the Utmost recesses of the soul to the aze ofbe
Je.ng VINO keeps silent tongue. Let the man who
.e importance of this virtue, ask himself the ques
o' every ulouSh uttered committed were held
10 the public gaze, what would he the result, Woubf
not friendly communion lie at end and the sure ground
in oe aeStroyedf That this virtue may not be
aouSeo the mind Is led in solemn manner to re-
correction oil ITS entire dependence upon Almighty God
and the necessity of mistaken faith in Him. confess
nave never pronounced this important duty
together with It's striking eNhoaton to confidence that
mind has not been impressed with sense of the ploy
ho grandeur OF Deity, and have always thought that
realizes at least for the time being the same
enonons' The symbol of light, and the HOLY Bible as
The rule and guide of faith and practice so opporunelv
presented and SO strongly recommended your attention
Win The emblem ofdivded time, by attention to-
winch {on are enabled uSefully to FF up your days are
NOT to be regarded unnecessary appenages and
@ Instructions There is no duty thus taught to be neg
AS your faith is pledged to the peor-
OF the whole the emblem of
purity, which presented with the instructions alue 70
indicates Tor Is ny constant and unfang attention
that You will be enabled prepare yourselves as
E.
rERNAL IS THE HEAVENS
Inc important relation ,oa sustain brings fully to
rev Tue observance OF strict Temperance in the govern
meht OF the appetite and passions Prudence in the reou
non OF all the desires and acions Fortitue to
MS OF wicked and pcrpexng world and Justice strict
paral Justice to God yourselves, and your fellow men
id we proceed farther and view the beauties of the
as we progress step by step towards the hottest
pace Behold how the delightful riches of science pre-
sent themselves TO our view Centuries gone by reveal
treasures preserved in archives that nundaon and
conhagatlon assa IN sain'' Again is the solemn obi
to reverence and adore the glorious Creator and
keep molly his Sabbaths, solemnly presented.
and" let "'h" hisrS, pLie bright.
Which bat ahsnene,rr
oeepy' my brethren impress its sublime INTERPRETATION
upon your hearts, for them and then only will Won he
prepared to enter the sad and silent chamber NJ
10 SymPatnse with the friends of departed merit 90 p
enjoy the triumph that breaks the moody silence of Tho
TOMB and halls the sunlight form ofImnoral,y as cast
g asiue Inc gloomy drapey of the dead, and rising from
e 'Ioo'M OF the grave, wings its glorious way to the
OF the Eternal and amid the songs Of adorno anoels
men, Proclaims that through the merits of
Judahs Conquerlng Lion, bodies shall arise and be-
come as incoIrnptbe souls Hail glorious truth
transporting thought that while
'An Angel. n an i.p.tt from the crave
l,giOns Angels eanrco n6ne US there
AS you progress beyond this ;nfe,eet;no soano ,
nights burst upon the mind, calculating md con.
rmg what precedcs until having passed the Oyerseer,s
square, and aided the recovery md rreserv,t;o, IS
those valuable treasures that stamp with inheritance tho
history OF the ancient Graft, you gain by purity of heart
ana recudc OF conduct the inseparabe companions of
i'o utc eathly sanctuary, tait emblem
of that holy place high, where our great HIGH Priest
has gone, by the sprnkng of his blood and to which
nope to gain admission by the signt of eternal truth
lyou have proceeded thus far without having your mo
raj feelings purified your thoughts elevated and refined
pray you review your past Ie in order to its amendment
ror be You well assured you have deserved the
conferred upon you by misplaced Masonic confidence
10 render TO the Deity ''t.at rational homage which
becomes the creature to his Creator revere his Sab
ath and receive his Word the rule OF faith and prae
tce SO obvious duty, that its neglect is strong ey
oencc OF want OF moral soundness and notions of
Propr'ety and especially when Masons are the de-
linqueuts.
Here then, Jon have before you synopsis of Masonic
duty, replee with every moral vrue and sustained nv
the solemn sanctions of Divine Revelation. sum then,
up ana you ind them embraced IN the three words which
declare the encts of your Order 'Brothery Love Relief
ana ana ruth. 'ro visit the widow and phan in their
and to keep your unspotted from the
"oa is declared by inspired Apostle to be pure and
indebted religion 10 effect the latter duty, we
seek the pure and untroubc fountains of Christianity that
under the influence Of the Eternal Spirit the thoughts of
our hearts may be cleanscd and The image of Maker
relnStamPed upon them, through tbemers of Chrsts re-
deemng blood But TO the perform2qse9of the first
ed requson it is hIasonrys pecfaf province to take
and he ne t.r,s.T