...mult else have remained at a perpetual distance. //. Of the civil magistrate, supreme and subordinate. A mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers,...peace and welfare of the nation, nor to behave himself undutiful to inferior magistrates; for as masonry hath been always injured by war, bloodshed, and confusion,...

...prohibited in the lodge, our laws unequivocally inculcate loyalty as a primary masonic qualification. " A mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers wherever he resides, and is never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation;...

...otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance. II.—Of the CIVIL MAGISTRATE, SUPREME and SUBORDINATE. A MASON is a peaceable subject to the civil powers...is cheerfully to conform to every lawful authority; to uphold, on every occasion, the interest of the community, and zealously promote the prosperity of...

...his day, when speaking of Civil Magistracy says, "a mason is a peaceable subject to the civil rulers, wherever he resides or works ; and is never to be...against the peace and welfare of the nation ; nor behave himself undutifully to inferior magistrates." * * * " If a brother should be a rebel against...

...day, when speaking of Civil Magistracy says, " a mason is a peaceable subject to the civil rulers, wherever he resides or works ; and is never to be...against the peace and welfare of the nation ; nor behave himself undutifully to inferior magistrates. J> * * * " If a brother should be a rebel against...

...impunity. Again, — the ancient charges and regulations of Masonry lay it down as an axiom, that " a Mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers,...resides or works ; and is never to be concerned in plots or conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation, nor to behave himself undutifully to inferior...

...duty, to pay allegiance to the " civil powers ;" not only to fear God, but to honour the king, and never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation. He therefore proposed " The Queen ! the Duchess of Lancaster ; a Mason's daughter and a Mason's niece."...

...well as his own more serious and private affairs. DUTIES AS CITIZENS. A Mason is a peaceable citizen, and is never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies...is cheerfully to conform to every lawful authority : to uphold on every occasion, the interest of the community, and zealously promote the prosperity...

...otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance. 11.— Of the CIVIL MAGISTRATE, SUPREME and SUBORDINATE. A MASON is a peaceable subject to the civil powers...is cheerfully to conform to every lawful authority ; to uphold, on every occasion, the interest of the community, and zealously promote the prosperity...

...must have remained at a perpetual distance. ; . II. Of the Civil Magistrate, Supreme and subordinate. A Mason is a peaceable subject to the Civil Powers,...behave himself undutifully to inferior Magistrates ; for as Masonry hath been always injured by War, Bloodshed, and Confusion, so Ancient Kings and Princes...