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Rev. chap. 3. "He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear."

Ezek. chap. 44. "Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary, which looketh to. ward the east, and it was shut, Then said the Lord unto me, This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because, the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore, it shall be shut, It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the Lord; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same. And the Lord said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold, with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the Lord, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuary."

The working tools of a Mark Master are the Chisel and Mallet.

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The Chisel morally demonstrates the advantages of discipline and education. The mind like the diamond in its original state, is rude and unpolished; but, as the effect of the chisel on the external coat soon presents to view the latent beauties of the diamond, so education discovers the latent virtues of the mind, and draws them forth to range the large field of matter and space, to display the summit of human knowledge, our duty to God and to

man.

The Mallet morally teaches to correct irregularities, and to reduce man to a proper level; so that, by quiet deportment, he may, in the school of discipline, learn to be content. What the mallet is to the workman, enlightened reason is to the passions; it curbs ambition, it depresses envy, it moderates anger, and it encourages good dispositions ; whence arises among good Masons that comely order,

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The soul's calm sun-shine, and the heart: felt joy.

CHAPTER VII.

REMARKS ON THE FIFTH DEGREE, OR PAST MASTER.

This degree should be carefully studied, and well understood, by every Master of a lodge. It treats of the gov ernment of our society; the disposition of our rulers; and illustrates their requisite qualifications. It includes the ceremony of opening and closing lodges in the several preceding degrees; and also the forms of installation and consecration, in the grand lodge, as well as private lodges. It comprehends the ceremonies at laying the foundation stones of publick buildings, and also at dedications and at funerals, by a variety of particulars explanatory of those ceremonies.

As this lecture abounds with forms and some ceremonies, not used in at lodge of Past Masters, when this degree is conferred; only the address given the candidate at his iniatiation, will appear under this head.

The Master elect, having signified his cordial submission to the rules and obligations appertaining to this degree, is invested with his jewel and thus addressed:

Brother A. B. in consequence of your cheerful conformity to the charges and regulations of the order, you are now to be installed Master of this lodge, in full confidence of your care, skill, and capacity to govern the same.

I invest you with the honourable badge of the office of Master of this lodge. And now present you the insignia of your office, and the necessary furniture of your lodge. The various implements of the profession, are emblematical of our conduct in life, and upon this occasion, I present you with the Holy Writings, that great light in Masonry, will guide you to all truth; it will direct your paths to the temple of happiness, and point out to you the whole duty of man.

The Square teaches to regulate our actions by the rule and line, and to

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