Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-12-28

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nv patriotic and Masonic consideration.
10 Ourselves We are TO "learn TO clrcum. |
,cribe our desires and keep our passions
within due bounds" "to divest ourselves OF
All the vices and superauities of life" Ma. |
.onry demands that We shall be true men.
rood husbands, kind fathers. loyal citizens,
devout worshippers of the Deity. To fall to
measure up to this standard through neglect
or forgettulness 10 to violate the sacred ten.
eta which we are sworn solemnly to observe
and inculcate.
Where now are We to get such strength
of character as Masonry expectss Whence
lid 81, John derive hist The secre, Of his
strength was IN his association with the
Master. and his dependence on the Almighty.
Again, therefore. I point you to Christ. II
your building Of Masonic character 10 TO
stand, while the rains descend, and the foods
come, and the winds blow, II must be found
I'd on the rock, Christ Jesus. For other
foundation can no man lay than that which
10 laid, which Is Jesus Christ" Again I cay,
the logical sequence Of Masonry 10 Christ
All Masonic tradition, obligations, symbols,
aud teaching point to Christianity.
III The building Of 81. Johns character
may be ikened to the erection Of King Solo,
mons temple. Firs. the plan Of the temple
was given by the supreme architect OF the
universe to Solomon. He followed 1t exact
", 20 that o. the structure grew II exhibited
.. once ito own strength and the wisdom Of
the great Designer; and inworked with lie
strength was such nice proportion oiparts
such symmetry, such magnificent adorn-
ment, that It has been counted one Of the
most beautiful works Of art. 30 WAS It with
St. John. Upon tie trestle board u bis
heart God by his spirit drew the plan OF bis
life. As his character unfo'ded under the
influence Of Jesus It developed strength, and
with the strength there grew that most beau'
tifal Of all quali,ies-kvs. One may admire
the young Son Of Thunder for his youthful
courage. One may land the self controller
man for his sturdy strength. But one can
love only the loving. Az the years came aud
went, instead of being soured by persecution.
or made cynical through suffering. love
grew In him as the flower In u fertile soil.
Jerome records that when too old to walk
to Christian assemblies. au6. Was borne thiin'
or by young men. 81. johns only address to
the crowds that gathered reyerently around
him, was, MY little children, love one sn-
other" His gospel is 4 gospel IF love. biz
cpistles exhale it, fragrance, his LIES beauty
was love.
My brethren, the lesson 10 plain. Onr
lives may he noble and great, but only In
proportion as We love will they be'beautiful
= Love 10 the fulfilling of the law."-Gois
law, and Masonic law I misunderstood the
spirit OF Masonry II Il means that We are to
love MasOns alone. Such Is not the spirit Of
the New Testament, or OF 81. John. Nay.
Il 10 not the spirit Of Masonry for, Our char
ity is 10 be M bnundless as the universe"
The spirit of Masonry is the spirit Of HIM
WHO. being In the form If G.d. counted II
no, prize to be equal with God; but made
himself of no reputation, aud took upon him
The form Of servant, and was made 10 thu
likeness Of men: And being found In fashion
ne a man, lie humbed himself. and became
obediert unto death, even the death OF the
cross" Hear him, ia the supreme agony OF
crucifixIon. with the death dew gathering
upon bis brow. crying, Father forgive them
for they know not what they do" Let u
gather about HIM who loved hrs fellowmen
better than life. and from Him let US catch
,ur spirit! The world today wants loving
words and kindly acts. It's hearts hunger
is for men who will give the cup Of cold wa
ter in the name Of the Master; men, who will
visit the sick; men. who will comfort and re-
,Icve the widow and orphan; men, who will
watch with the dying, whispering TO them
Vt Him who hath promised u be with them
in the valley and shadow Of death; men. In
short, who. not looking al the external quail
,ficatious of man, will do good unto all.
II, dear brethren. this most beautiful, o.
consuming love shall adorn US, then when
the scythe Of time shall cut US down, and
mother earth receives our remains. and oui
souls shall 20 before the Grand Master OF
Heaven and Earth, who presides over the &C.
Ies,isl Ledge above, we shall like those Other
who loved their feIlowmen. hear him sny
unto Us, "Come, ye blessed Of my Father. in
,erit the kingdom prepared for you from
the foundation Of the world: For was
hungercd, aud ye gave me meat: ! was
thirsty, and ye gave me drink: WAS stran
ger. and We t,ok NE In: Naked. aid ye cloth
I'd me: l was in prison, and &c came unto ln. 1:
was sick, and re visited me- And per-
haps we too like these shall be surprised snf
say, "Lcrd, when saw we thee hungered
ani fed thee? or thirsty. and gave thee
drinki When saw We thee stranger, and
took thee in! or naked. and cloth d thee? OF
when saw We thee sick, or 10 prison, and
came unto theei" And as he answered them
80 will he answer Us: "Inasnuch rs ye have
done it unto one of the least Of these my
brethren, ye have done IL unto me-"
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