The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-04-04

altar. anil is recognized as the
S inree from whence the laws that
governs us enianate.
And seconA the representation of
the aIl-Seelng exc is above us, sym
boiling forth the fact that we as
Masons while we are taught to fol
low the light Of Revelation, and
obey The law Of God, we 10 it IN
der his direct supervision. and oh
s"Fvation. Therefore as you have
seen TO night we never open our
Lodge without invoking divine as-
ststance Ill oar work. al,i II, yer
close withoHf asking Ills blessing
to accompany u> as We go to onr
homes. Think Sc that an order
thus governed, could teach lessons
sugbt but fhe p.trest, holiest, and
of love aust trnla.
Masonry you must be aware is
fuil of the religion Of revelation.
It / $ not II itself Il religion
which teaches peculiar dogtn.,'s.
based upon creeds. But the re
ilglon OF Masonry recognizes reve-
fatlon. and the true Worship OF the
| God OF revelation. It is a hand
niI,Ien 81 religion, ani with the
church II has ever opposed lniideIi-
| ty vita 1t, and h!gotry has broken
many q lance 1t las ever beer,
| through, all ages since it's first es.
| adjustment, the repository Of the
doctrine oi one God. Thus the dark
agas uf hlgo;rY and superstition,
lis small, bnt pure light, may hr
seen shedding a mild. heaven born
glory on man : eiiglie,i pathway.
when iuhtle|ity moioeh like now
and almost crushed religion, out
and banisiled the true worship.
there Was every where TO be found
a little band " Brethren who pre
served a knowledge of1od and His
i,ninatulate laws.
Amid he tefrors Of the inquisi-
tion, which visited the order with
mairdictions. and lead to the stake
OF the gullotinp<its faithful vota
RES. still ever m some secret hiainuI
place winFe or.v the Al seeian HE
cold behold their midnight assent
oiN, did they met. aud teach the
doctrine OF QUE God I It has ever
sought to prepare the minds otmen.
to live together az q band vt broth
ers, 1ooktflg for superior BLESSINGS
from HIM whom they have ayerI
Woesliired AND allowed AZ the God
ot' Revelation. Yes Masonry has
ever, in all ages rs faithful
l'animald to religion waged u
bold, defiant and unceasing crusade
against iniidelity This is the
brightest jewel il '1er gIorions cor
ouet. Beng established Tor tie
good OF I'll It could uo' teach cree, s
II has, and evel had. one faith IN
doctrine. ]" Love ~ God a,tl nlal |
Nhale It tedehea ITO Sectarian tlr.ol I
ogY planting its"li tairIy and squaie
ly Hn Revelation. j. Significantly |
points to the Worship ot that Holy .
and mighty king whose iiat spoke I
wolsis INTO being and whose Infinite
goodness pleads yet with fallen
nan. Ma>only tn en- not only
teaches but reqRlfes that all It's
members sifsl aelieye in one su-
pceale. i'm taai,Iate God, ,snd rnunir-
lng this IT of ncc.s ity encourages
all 10 seek an intimate acquainl
anee with, aud obe,tl"uce 10 his
laws, and huece the Holy Bible,
which Masous believe 10 coataln
these laws is always wing open III
the Lodge Room. No Mason can
ee made 9ithout it. and estcl, enc
aS tle 'eiteFs II a peculiar manner
/ made 70 take tItat Holy volume, /.
H. th't rHfe and gHie Of lis f4lth.
Masonry aftecfi0uately enlreats AT
.t> followers, to study t'tat Law Of
t,,ai, and "a do tiIs Holy will. I.
Upon the spi,,. sure foundation o.
ttpNet'tloa and belief III God Ma
y '
l"st 10 tind u 'autty structure
oalla upon such u !ound:ttiou Z I
NGnid N0u not expect 10 find the
lnme ol SUCH Il oatI,in4 supported |
oy pilors OF 3cisdom strength an
beaWgR Would You pot expect to /
.il'd such Il building cousonant i'll ,
S}uietrl with It's foundation. ,
Conil yon expect aught but the :
3rest and HoDtest emdnaIions from
>uea building overlooked IS il is :
y The al seeing eye Of Him in :
whom Ndson5 ever dr'niy pat their
rust, Remember then tie lo0nIa. :
-ioa upon which Sc 3aihi, aud yoa (
via not he surprised to learn, That .
morality, VIRTUE, temperance, ius- :
Ice bro'heriy love, ,elict, truth, /
ne.e8 aT1 f,fl,earauoe. 'Ihe<e are s