The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's LodgeMorgan, William
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The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge
Morgan, William
Freemasonry -- United States -- Rituals
4th.--For the future, then, you promise to be a good man, and to
be governed by the moral laws of God and the rules of the order,
in always dealing openly, honorably, and above deceit, especially
with the Knights companions of the order? "I do."
5th.--You promise so to act with all mankind, but especially with
the fraternity, as that you shall never be justly called a bad
paymaster, ungrateful, a liar, a rake, or a libertine, a man
careless in the business of your vocation, a drunkard, or a
tyrant? "I do."
6th.--You promise to lead a life so upright and just in relation
to all mankind as you are capable of, but in matters of difference
to preserve the interest of a companion of the order; of a
companion's friend for whom he pleads, to any mere man of the
word? "I do."
7th.--You promise never to engage in mean party strife, nor
conspiracies against the government or religion of your country,
whereby your reputation may suffer, nor ever to associate with
dishonorable men even for a moment, except it be to secure the
interest of such person, his family or friends, to a companion,
whose necessities require this degradation at your hands? "I do."
8th.--You promise to act honorably in all matters of office or
vocation, even to the value of the one-third part of a Roman
penny, and never to take any advantage therein unworthy the best
countenance of your companions, and this, that they shall not, by
your unworthiness, be brought into disrepute? "I do."
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