. The traditions, origin and early history of Freemasonry. itself within the rule of judg-ment, maintaining a heart void of uncharitableness, lock-ing up secrets and communing in charity and love. Fifth. Of charity.—So much is required of a Masonin his gifts as discretion shall limit; charity begins athome, but like a fruitful olive tree planted by the sideof a fountain whose boughs overshoot the wall, so ischarity; it spreads its arms abroad from the strengthand opulence of its station and bendeth its shade for therepose and relief of those who are gathered under itsbranches. Charity, when gi
. The traditions, origin and early history of Freemasonry. itself within the rule of judg-ment, maintaining a heart void of uncharitableness, lock-ing up secrets and communing in charity and love. Fifth. Of charity.—So much is required of a Masonin his gifts as discretion shall limit; charity begins athome, but like a fruitful olive tree planted by the sideof a fountain whose boughs overshoot the wall, so ischarity; it spreads its arms abroad from the strengthand opulence of its station and bendeth its shade for therepose and relief of those who are gathered under itsbranches. Charity, when given with imprudence, is nolonger a virtue ; but when flowing from abundance, it isglorious as the beams of morning, in whose beauty thou-sands rejoice. When donations, extorted by pity, aredetrimental to a mans family, they become sacrificesto superstition, and like incense to idols are disapprovedby heaven. Thus by the five points of fellowship are Masonslinked together in one indivisible chain of sincere affec-tion, brotherly love, relief and CHAPTER XI. MARK MASTER MASON. Introductory — Each Country has a System peculiar to Itself—Dehnitionof Rites by Dr. Oliver — Dr. Mackey — Theory of Masonry — Interming-ling of the Andent Dogmas at the beginning of the Present Era— TheNew Religion preserved by a Secret Association — A. D. 1717, a NewEpoch in Masonic History — Change in the Regulations — Gentlemen,in Contra-distinction to Operative Masons — The Fraternity becamePopular — New Degrees Created — Rites Arranged — Series of Degreesin Various Rites — York Rite — First Grand Lodge of England—TrueYork Rite now nowhere Cultivated — System of England, Scotland,Ireland—The French Rite — Ancient and Accepted Rite — Cosmopoli-tan — The Webb, or American Rite — Why so Named — Jeremy Notice of its Origin — New Series — Thomas Smith Webb enti-tled to the Credit — Mark not a Part of the Fellow Crafts Degree —Three Clas
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