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in serving others, not to consider that We are


comforting favors but paying debts for eve


ry man, in his journey from the cradle to the


grave, must receive much kindness from


men, to whom he Will never have an oppor-
unity of making a direct return, and num-
perless mercies from God, who is infinitely
bove being benefited by his services For
] hese kindnesses from men, we can therefore
only show our gratitude 10 God by readi-


ness 10 help bis other children. and our broth.


ers who may need our assistance; looking


upon this world as made up of two great an


tagonist principles of happiness and misery.


and that every atom we may be able to re-


move from the side OF misery and add to the


sum OF happiness. is SO much done IN the
cause of humanity and charity, and SO much
Of our debt paid


In conclusion, let me cite you to the ad
vice Of the ilIustrious Washington: ITO en-
large the sphere Of social happiness, is wor-
thy of the design of masonic institution; |
and it is fervently to be wished, that the con
duct of every member OF the fraternity, as
we'll as those publications that discover the
principles that actuate them, may tend to
convince mankind that the great object of
masonry is, to promote the happiness Of the
human race"


And you, my Christian friends and fellow
citizens cease your opposition to our anc:en-
and honorable institution; and if you cannot
believe good Of US, exercise at least charity
and forbearance enough to think no evil; for
if you cannot allow US the same privilege of
God and promoting our own,
IS we'll as the happiness Of others according
o the dictates of our own consciences, that
you claim for yourselves. you may read il
here, in the word of God himself,tha You are
lot true Christians. Time after time have /
you heard it proclaimed from the sacred I
lesk. by ministers of the Gospel in whom I
you place confidence that there is no evil
,ut on the contrary, much good in masonry /
Let us alone. then, for | tell you now, that {
{ it is the invention of man alone it will S
ONE to noughi, but If the finger of God '
hould be in it, take heed. lest haply you c
re found fighting against God. !