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ILLUSTRATIONS OF MASONRY by William Preston original copyright 1795
ILLUSTRATIONS of MASONRY 1795 - all 5 books in 1 ebook
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CONTENTS
BOOK ONE
Preface
Introduction
The Excellency of Masonry Displayed
Reflections on the symmetry and proportion of the works of Nature,
and on the harmony and affection among the various species of beings
The advantages resulting from friendship
Origin of Masonry, and its general advantages
Masonry considered under two denominations
The Government of the Fraternity
Reasons why the secrets of Masonry ought not to be publicly exposed;
and the importance of those secrets demonstrated
Few Societies exempted from censure.
Irregularities of Masons aare no argument against the Institution
Charity the distinguishing characteristic of Masons
The discernment displayed by Masons in the choice of objects of charity
Friendly admonitions
Eulogium
BOOK TWO
General Remark
The Ceremony of Opening and Closing a Lodge
A Prayer used at opening the Lodge
A Prayer used at closing the Lodge
Charges and Regulations for the conduct and behavior of Masons
Ancient Charges
Laws for the Government of the Lodge
Charge on the Behavior of Masons
Remarks on the First Lecture
The First Section
The Second Section
A Prayer used at Initiation
The Third Section
Charge at Initiation into the first Degree
The Fourth Section
The Fifth Section
The Sixth Section
Remarks on the Second Lecture
The First Section
Charge at Initiation into the Second Degree
The Second Section
From this theme we proceed in illustrate the moral advantage of Geometry
The Third Section
Invocation
The Fourth Section
Remarks on the Third Lecture
The First Section
Prayer at Initiation into the Third Degree
The Second - Twelfth Section
BOOK THREE
A letter from the learned Locke, to the Right Hon. Pembroke,
with an old Manuscript on the subject of FreeMasonry
Certayn Questyons, with Answeres to the same, concerning the Mystery of Maconrye,
writtene by the hande of kynge Henrye, the sixthe of the name,
and faithfullye copyed by me Johan Leylande,
Antiquarius, by the commande of his Highnesse
Remarks on the preceding Manuscript, and on the Annotations of Mr. Locke
BOOK FOUR
Masonry early intorduced into England - Account of the Druids - Progress of Masonry
in England under the Romans - Masons higly favored by St. Alban
History of Masonry in England under St. Austin, King Alfred, and Athelstane; and also under
the Knights Templars
History of Masonry in England, during the Reigns of Edward I, Edward II, Edward III,
Richard II, Henry V, and Henry VI
Masons shall not confederate in Chapters or Congregations
History of Masonry in the South of England from 1471 to 1567
Progress of Masonry in the South of England from the Reign of Elizabeth to the Fire of Loundon in 1666
The History of Masonry in England from the Fire of London, to the Assession of George I
History of Masonry from its Revival in the South of England till the Death of King George I
History of Masonry in England during the Reign of King George
History of Masonry in the South of England from the Accession of George III, to the end of 1779
History of the most remarkable Events in the Society from 1779 to 1791 inclusive
BOOK FIVE
The Grand Mark Lodge of England 1857-1998
Introduction
Bon Accord Royal Arch Chapter
The english Grand Mark Lodge - Problems Continue
Scottish Doings
Grand Mark Lodge Progress 1860-1870
Other Orders
Scotland
Scottish and Irish Recognition
International Recognition
The English Craft
Scotland Capitulatest
Grand Mark Lodge 1880 - 1900
The English Grand Mark Lodge in the Twentieth Century 1901 - 1950 - 1998
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