The "Inigo Jones" Ms.

THESE be the Charges in Generall yf BELONGS to Every free Mason to be kept , both by Masters and FELLOWS . REHEARSE I will other charges in singnler FOR MASTERS and Fellows . FIRST , That no Masters or Fellow shall take upon him any Lord ' s

work nor any other Man ' s work unless he know himself Able and sufficient to performe the same , so that the Craft have no slandi' nor disworship thereby , but the Lord may be well and truely served . SECOND , that no Master take no work , but that he take it reasonably , so that the Lord may be well served , and the Master get Sufficiently , to live handsomly and honestly , and to pay his Fellows truely their pay , as the

manner is . THIRD , that no Master nor Fellow shall supplant any other of their work , ( that is to say ) if another hath takan worke in hand , or stand Master for any Lord's work ; he shall not deale under hand , to mischiefe or undermine him , to put him out , Except he be unable of Cunning , to perfom y ? work . FOURTHthat no Master nor Fellow shall take any Apprentice but for the

, full term of seven Years ; And that the Apprentice be Able of Birth ( that is to say ) free borne , and whole of Limbs , as a Man ought to be . FIFTH , that no Master nor Fellow , take any Allowance or bribe of any Man , that is to be made a Mason , without the Assent , Oonset , and Conncell of his Felloivs ; and that he , that is to be made a MASON , be able in all manner of degrees ( that is to say ) free borne ; Come of good kindred ,

true , and no Bodman , and that he have his Ri g ht Limbs , as a Man ought to have . SIXTH , That no Master nor Fellow take an Apprentice unless he hath sufieient Occupation to set him at work—Nay to set three of his Fellows , or two at least at work . SEVENTHThat no Master or Felloiu shall take no Mans work to Task

, , that Used , or was wont to lourney work . EIGHTH , That Every Master shall give pay to his Fellows according as they deserve so that he be not deceived by false workmen . NINETH , That no Man slander another behind his back to make him loose his good Name , and thereby also make him suffer in his way of Living . " TENETHThat no Fellow within the Lodgeor without ; Misansweror

, , , give another reproachfull Language , without some reasonable Cause . EELE VENTH , That every Mason shall Reverence his Elder , and put him in workship . TWELVFTH , That no Mason shall be a Common p layer at Hazard , or at Dice , or at Cards nor any other unlawfull Game whereby the Craft might be slandered .

THIRTEENTH , That no Mason shall be a Common Leecher , nor Pander , or Baud whereby the Craft might be slandered . FOURTEENTH , That no Fellow go into the City or Town in Night time , without he hath some one or other with him to BEAR Witness that he was in honest places . FIFTEENTH , That every Master and Fellow , shall come to the Assembly , if that be within Fifty Miles about him , if he hath any warning , And if he

hath Trespassed against the Craft , then abide the Award of the Masters and Fellows , and make satisfaction accordingly , if they are able ; But if not Submit to their reasonable Award ; Then they shall go to Common Law . SIXTEENTH ; That no Master or Fellow make any Mould or Square , or Rule to Mould Stones with all ; but such as are allowed by the Fraternity . SEVENTEENTH , That every Mason shall Receive and Cherish strange Fellows , when they Come over the Coiitry , and set the at work if they will as