Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry. [electronic resource] : Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; and also the sign, grip, and pass-word of each degree; with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the songs at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Solomon's Temple; history of the murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three fellow crafts; the manner of the assassins being discovered, and their punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Solomon's order; with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the instalment of the masters of different lodges on St. John's day. VI. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. Illustrated with an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. And interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent vistitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
1762
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry. [electronic resource] : Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; and also the sign, grip, and pass-word of each degree; with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the songs at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Solomon's Temple; history of the murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three fellow crafts; the manner of the assassins being discovered, and their punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Solomon's order; with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the instalment of the masters of different lodges on St. John's day. VI. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. Illustrated with an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. And interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent vistitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
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London : Printed for W. Nicoll, at the Paper-Mill, St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXII. [1762]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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viii,56p. ; 8⁰.
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With a half-title.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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English Short Title Catalog, N67683.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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