Mysteries of the Rosie Cross: Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and DisciplesAnonymous
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Mysteries of the Rosie Cross: Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples
Anonymous
Rosicrucians
Their Agreement was this:--1, That none of them should profess any other
thing than to cure the sick, and that gratis. 2, None of the Posterity
should be constrained to wear one certain kind of habit, but therein to
follow the custom of the Country. 3, That every year upon the day C. they
should meet together at the house S. Spiritus, or write the cause of his
absence. 4, Every Brother should look about for a worthy person, who after
his decease might succeed him. 5, The word C. R. should be their seal,
mark, and character. 6, The Fraternity should remain secret one hundred
years. These six articles they bound themselves one another to keep; and
five of the Brethren departed, only the Brethren B. and D. remained with
the Father Fra. R. C. a whole year; when these likewise departed, then
remained by him his Cousin and Brother J. O., so that he hath all the days
of his life with him two of his Brethren. And although that as yet the
Church was not cleansed, nevertheless we know that they did think of her,
and what with longing desire they looked for. Every year they assembled
together with joy, and made a full resolution of that which they had done;
there must certainly have been great pleasure to hear truly and without
invention related and rehearsed all the Wonders which God hath poured out
here and there through the World. Every one may hold it out for certain,
that such persons as were sent, and joyned together by God and the
Heavens, and chosen out of the wisest of men as have lived in many Ages,
did live together above all others in highest Unity, greatest Secrecy, and
most kindness one towards another.
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