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The Pocket Companion and History of Free-Masons; Containing Their Origine, Progress, and Present State an Abstract of Their Laws, Constitutions, Customs, Charges, Orders and Regulations, for the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. a Confutation of Dr

The Pocket Companion and History of Free-Masons; Containing Their Origine, Progress, and Present State an Abstract of Their Laws, Constitutions, Customs, Charges, Orders and Regulations, for the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. a Confutation of Dr

Jonathan Scott
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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. 1754. Excerpt: ... By Robert Plot, L. L. D. Keeper of the JlJImolean Mus um, and Professor of Chemistry in the University of Oxford. THEY have a Custom in Staffordjhire of admitting Men into the Society of FreeMasons, that in the Moorelands of this Country seems to be of greater Request than any where else, though I find the Custom spread more or less all over the Nation i for here 1 found Persons of the i;- tiie most eminent Quality, that did not disdain to be of this FellowJhip; nor indeed need they, were it of that Antiquity and Honour, that is pretended ii> a large Parchment Volume they have amongst them: Containing, the History and Rules of the Craft of Masonry, which is there deduced not only from sacred JVrit, but profane Story; particularly that it was brought into England by St. Amphibal, and first communicated to St. Alban, who set down the Charges of Masonry, and was made Pay-Master and Governor of the King's Works, and gave, them Charges and Manners as $/; Amphibal had taught him: Which were after confirmed by King AthelJlan, whose youngest Son Edwyn loved well Masonry, took upon him the Charges, and learned the Manners, and obtained for them of his Father zfree Charter. Whereupon he caused them to assemble at Tork, and to bring all the old Books of their Craft, and out of them ordained such Charges and Manners, as they then thought fit: Which Charges in the faid Scrole or Parchment Volume, are in part declared: And thus was the Craft of Masonry grounded aud confirmed in England. It is also there' declared, that these Charges and Manners were after perused and approved by King Henry VI. and his Council, both as to Masters and Fellows of this right worfliipsul Craft. Into which Society, when any are admitted, they call a Meeting (or Lodge, as they term it in some Places...
Language
English
Pages
72
Format
Paperback
Release
March 15, 2010
ISBN 13
9781150099755

The Pocket Companion and History of Free-Masons; Containing Their Origine, Progress, and Present State an Abstract of Their Laws, Constitutions, Customs, Charges, Orders and Regulations, for the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. a Confutation of Dr

Jonathan Scott
0/5 ( ratings)
Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. 1754. Excerpt: ... By Robert Plot, L. L. D. Keeper of the JlJImolean Mus um, and Professor of Chemistry in the University of Oxford. THEY have a Custom in Staffordjhire of admitting Men into the Society of FreeMasons, that in the Moorelands of this Country seems to be of greater Request than any where else, though I find the Custom spread more or less all over the Nation i for here 1 found Persons of the i;- tiie most eminent Quality, that did not disdain to be of this FellowJhip; nor indeed need they, were it of that Antiquity and Honour, that is pretended ii> a large Parchment Volume they have amongst them: Containing, the History and Rules of the Craft of Masonry, which is there deduced not only from sacred JVrit, but profane Story; particularly that it was brought into England by St. Amphibal, and first communicated to St. Alban, who set down the Charges of Masonry, and was made Pay-Master and Governor of the King's Works, and gave, them Charges and Manners as $/; Amphibal had taught him: Which were after confirmed by King AthelJlan, whose youngest Son Edwyn loved well Masonry, took upon him the Charges, and learned the Manners, and obtained for them of his Father zfree Charter. Whereupon he caused them to assemble at Tork, and to bring all the old Books of their Craft, and out of them ordained such Charges and Manners, as they then thought fit: Which Charges in the faid Scrole or Parchment Volume, are in part declared: And thus was the Craft of Masonry grounded aud confirmed in England. It is also there' declared, that these Charges and Manners were after perused and approved by King Henry VI. and his Council, both as to Masters and Fellows of this right worfliipsul Craft. Into which Society, when any are admitted, they call a Meeting (or Lodge, as they term it in some Places...
Language
English
Pages
72
Format
Paperback
Release
March 15, 2010
ISBN 13
9781150099755

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