The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-08-14

that reverence and devotion;
that feeling of dependence an"
submission; that beauty OF no
illness which the creature owe
to the creator, with which mel
should worship jehovah.
This was eautifully express
ed by David in the second vers.
of the 29th psalm. when he
said: Give the Lord the glory
due unto His name; worship
the Lord in the beauty OF His
holiness.
When Isaiah said that the
Redeemer would be a precious
corner stone the people knew
that he would teach them how
to render their lives fit and
acceptable sacrifice to the Most
High; how to worship thc
Lord in the beauty of holiness.
So you see, my brethren, how
perfectly the Masonic teachings
with reference to the corner
stone harmonizes with the Bi
BILE. 1t would have been inn
possible for Isaiah to have Sc
lected any other illustration
which would have more con
cisely and, at the same time.
mole fully informed the people
what the mission of the Messiah
was to be; yet, some people
say that Masonry is contrary to
the teachings of the Bible
Allow me pause for a mOmeD'
and offer, in their behalf the
divine prayer, Lord, forgivr
them, they know not what they
do"
After the corner stone is
placed in it's position, the Mas
ter Builder applies the square
the level and the plumb line t.
to it and declares that he find
the stone to be level, squarc
and perpendicular This l
done to teach three great les
sons.
The level is the emblem ot
equality and symbolically teach
es us that, Notwithstanding tn,
differences and distinctions o.
race, nationality and social po
sition, all men are children o
God, and are travelling upol
the level of time to that undIs
covered country where all vii
stand upon an equality befor'
their Maker. When Isaiah salC
that the Messiah would be 4;
precious corner stone the peO
pie who understood the grea
lesson Of equality which The
corner stone taught knew tina
the Redeemer of mankind would
not be clothed in the purple 0
authority, or surrounded bl
the luxuries of the rich, bu
that he would stand upon th'
great level of humanity anc
would occupy such a position
that the humblest, or the poor
est Of mankind could gain read.
access to Hin, and that there
by the right of every one t
share in the blessings and jOv'
flowing from His labors would
be secured.
The square is the emblem o
virtue, which means the stric
performance of every duty am
! symbolically teaches us that w
should square our actions b.
the square af virtue towards al
mankind.
Virtue lifts us up to Co.
and heaven by law of swee
cOmpulsion strong and sure
: as gravltation to the larger orI
the less attracts through ma
ture's whole domain. "
The plumb line is the emblem
of rectitude of thought, pur
pose and Of conduct and sym
bolically teaches US to walk W
rightly in our several station
before men and God.
The square, the level and tn
plumb line are applied to tn
corner stone for the purpose @
teaching. symbolically, tina
men should practice virtue
that is, should strictly perforn
every duty which we owe t
our fellow-men; that MAJ
r shoulI recognize all mankin,
as having equal claims upol
t right, justice. life and mercy
that it is the internal and no
T the external qualification
which should command esteer
. and consideration; that W
J should ever practice rectitud
' lOf thought and conduct. an.