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Jfou , Sir , as I suppose , have passed through the different degrees of Masonry , concerning which so much has been written , and so many opinions entertained ; and therefore you cannot but be sensible , that so far from its principles having the least tendency to encourage Scepticism , they all proceed from , and centre in Religion ; not in the-boasted reli gion of Nature , but that which professedlctfmfromabove

y e , . What else can be the bond of its union;—for the cultivation of every private and social virtue which it strongly recommends to , and insists upon from all its votaries , is totally incompatible with a state of ineli gion . With respect to the Lecture which have ivin book

you gen your , upon the Ori gin of Masonry , I shall say nothing ; as those of your readers who are of the Order are fully capable of judging upon its truth or probability , and in their minds I apprehend , the philosophic author will not rise in any high degree as a Free Mason . Weknow , and dare venture to declare to ' all the world , that no man can be a consistent Free Mason who denies a Divine Revelation ; that

even Revelation which is professed by Christian Believers , an ' d in the state of Immortality which that Revelation holds out to us . While , therefore , on the one hand , the serious , reasonable man will view yourattempfrto rob the soul of its best motive to good actions , and of its best hope under the various calamities of this life , with indignation and abhorrence ;—the genuine Mason will consider your mean and , I may add , infamous artifice of cloathing the rotten carcase of Infidelity under the garb of Masonry , as , a considerable aggravation of your guilt .

From their Lodges it should be the united determination of the Brethren to exclude you , as one who has basely endeavoured to wound their venerable parent to the heart under the appearance of a more particular affection , and a more extraordinary duty . . _ Permit me to ask you , hath Masonry indeed a Philosophy separate from the interests of Religion?—Are her votaries , even the most enlihtened of them

g , taught by her to despise , what you esteem popular superstitions * ?—If you would wish that the world should believe this of the Order , I am free to pronounce that both your heart and head must be in a state of miserable depravity , and wretched imbecility ; for should such a general opinion of it prevail , it would be for the interests of all governmentsand the duty of all

, legislator .-, to extirpate such an abominable system from off the face of the earth . But , in truth , no man who hath candidl y observed the conduct of Free Masons , 1 mean as a general bod y of men , can possibly

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LONDON: Article 1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 2
THE FREEMASONS' 'MAGAZINE: OR, GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 3
THE LIGHT AND TRUTH OF MASONRY EXPLAINED, BEING THE SUBSTANCE OF A CHARGE Article 8
TO THE PRINTER OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 11
ANECDOTES OF DR. GOLDSMITH. Article 13
THOUGHTS ON THE FOUNDERING OF SHIPS. Article 19
SIR PETER PARKER, BART. D.G.M. Article 20
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THOMAS DUNCKERLEY, ESQ. P.G.M. Article 23
ANECDOTE OF M. DE MONTESQUIEU. Article 28
TO THE PRINTER OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 29
Untitled Article 29
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, Article 32
Untitled Article 33
FAITH. Article 34
MERMAIDS NOT FABULOUS, Article 35
ON THE DISCIPLINE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Article 41
INSTANCE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE PENAL LAWS Article 43
ON THE BENEFITS OF LITERATURE. Article 45
A VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF NAVIGATION. Article 47
THE GENERAL HISTORY OF CHINA: Article 51
A PICTURE OF PIETY AND ŒCONOMY. Article 56
ANTIENT CHARTERS. Article 58
ON FRIENDSHIP. Article 60
Untitled Article 62
COMMENTS ON STERNE. Article 63
DR. JOHN HUNTER, THE LATE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ANATOMIST. Article 68
TRAITS IN THE LIFE OF THE LATE UNFORTUNATE QUEEN OF FRANCE. Article 70
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 73
POETRY. Article 76
THE FORSAKEN FAIR. Article 78
TO THE PRINTER OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 79
THE QUEEN OF FRANCE's LAMENTATION, BEFORE HER EXECUTION. Article 80
FOREIGN OCCURRENCES. Article 81
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 82
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Ar03000

Jfou , Sir , as I suppose , have passed through the different degrees of Masonry , concerning which so much has been written , and so many opinions entertained ; and therefore you cannot but be sensible , that so far from its principles having the least tendency to encourage Scepticism , they all proceed from , and centre in Religion ; not in the-boasted reli gion of Nature , but that which professedlctfmfromabove

y e , . What else can be the bond of its union;—for the cultivation of every private and social virtue which it strongly recommends to , and insists upon from all its votaries , is totally incompatible with a state of ineli gion . With respect to the Lecture which have ivin book

you gen your , upon the Ori gin of Masonry , I shall say nothing ; as those of your readers who are of the Order are fully capable of judging upon its truth or probability , and in their minds I apprehend , the philosophic author will not rise in any high degree as a Free Mason . Weknow , and dare venture to declare to ' all the world , that no man can be a consistent Free Mason who denies a Divine Revelation ; that

even Revelation which is professed by Christian Believers , an ' d in the state of Immortality which that Revelation holds out to us . While , therefore , on the one hand , the serious , reasonable man will view yourattempfrto rob the soul of its best motive to good actions , and of its best hope under the various calamities of this life , with indignation and abhorrence ;—the genuine Mason will consider your mean and , I may add , infamous artifice of cloathing the rotten carcase of Infidelity under the garb of Masonry , as , a considerable aggravation of your guilt .

From their Lodges it should be the united determination of the Brethren to exclude you , as one who has basely endeavoured to wound their venerable parent to the heart under the appearance of a more particular affection , and a more extraordinary duty . . _ Permit me to ask you , hath Masonry indeed a Philosophy separate from the interests of Religion?—Are her votaries , even the most enlihtened of them

g , taught by her to despise , what you esteem popular superstitions * ?—If you would wish that the world should believe this of the Order , I am free to pronounce that both your heart and head must be in a state of miserable depravity , and wretched imbecility ; for should such a general opinion of it prevail , it would be for the interests of all governmentsand the duty of all

, legislator .-, to extirpate such an abominable system from off the face of the earth . But , in truth , no man who hath candidl y observed the conduct of Free Masons , 1 mean as a general bod y of men , can possibly

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