. The book of the chapter : or, Monitorial instructions, in the degrees of mark, past and most excellent master, and the holy Royal arch. virtue to all who are engaged in the searchafter truth, Plato says, that truth lies concealed in a well,which thought may perhaps be intended to teach us thatwe should look for it in the humblest places. Humility isa virtue carefully inculcated throughout the Sacred Scrip-tures, as ever meeting its reward in subsequent is with diffidence and humility that the wise man shouldapproach such mysterious subjects as the nature and attri-butes of Deit
. The book of the chapter : or, Monitorial instructions, in the degrees of mark, past and most excellent master, and the holy Royal arch. virtue to all who are engaged in the searchafter truth, Plato says, that truth lies concealed in a well,which thought may perhaps be intended to teach us thatwe should look for it in the humblest places. Humility isa virtue carefully inculcated throughout the Sacred Scrip-tures, as ever meeting its reward in subsequent is with diffidence and humility that the wise man shouldapproach such mysterious subjects as the nature and attri-butes of Deity. The mason who seeks advancement mustlay aside all pride and arrogance, and with an humblespirit, a readiness to learn, and an anxiety to be taught,must throw himself at the feet of his preceptor and receivethe new light and truth for which he craves. And so thecandidate for the sublime mysteries of this august degreeis first to learn on its very threshold to bow his head andto stoop low, ever remembering that, he that humblethhimself shall be exalted. During the ceremony of exaltation, it is proper to recitethe following Supreme Architect of the Universe, who, bythine Almighty Word, didst speak into being the stu- 110 BOOK OF THE CHAPTER. pendous arcli of lieaven, and for the instruction andpleasure of tliy rational creatures, didst adorn uswith greater and lesser lights, thereby magnifyingthy power, and endearing thy goodness unto the sonsof men : AVe humblyadore and worship thine un-speakable perfection. We bless thee, that whenman had fallen from his innocence and happiness,tliou didst leave him the powers of reasoning, andcapacity of improvement and of pleasure. We thankthee that amidst the pains and calamities of ourpresent state, so many means of refreshment andsatisfaction are reserved to us, while traveling therugged path of life ; especially would we, at this time,render thee our thanksgiving and praise for theinstitution, as members of which we are at this
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