THE

SYMBOL OF GLORY;

SHEWING

THE OBJECT AND END OF

FREEMASONRY.

BY THE

REV. G. OLIVER, D.D.,

RECTOR OF SOUTH HYKEHAM; VICAR OF SCOPWICK; PAST DEPUTY GRAND
MASTER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS ; PAST D.P.G.M.

FOR LINCOLNSHIRE ; HONORARY MEMBER OF MANY

LODGES AND LEARNED SOCIETIES.

Sic itur ad astra.–VIRGIL.

NEW YORK:
JNO. W. LEONARD & CO., AMERICAN MASONIC AGENCY.

1855.

"Captain. You are willing, then, to barter future reputation for present popularity ?

AUTHOR. MELIORA SPERO. Horace himseif expected not to survive in all his works. I may hope to live in some of mine;--NON OMNIS MORIAR. It is some consolation to reflect, that the best authors in all ages have been the most voluminous: and it has often happened that those who have been best received in their own time, have also continued to be acceptable to posterity. I do not think so ill of the present generation, as to suppose that its present favour necessarily infers future condemnation."

SIR WALTER SCOTT,

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LECTURE I.

On the present state of the Masonic Science,.

LECTURE II.

On the Poetry and Philosophy of Masonry,...

LECTURE III.

A few observations on the Lodge Lectures, with some instruc-

tions how to acquire a competent knowledge of them,.

LECTURE IV.

On the Doctrines contained in the Lodge Lectures,..

LECTURE V.

The Twelve Definitions of the Circle and Parallel lines con-

sidered,.-....

LECTURE VI.

Enquiry into the true meaning of the Circle and Parallel lines,

LECTURE VII.

The Three Great Lights at the foot of the Masonic Ladder

explained, with a description of the Ladder and its accom-

paniments,

LECTURE VIII.

On the Theological Virtues and their application to Freema-

sonry,

LECTURE IX.

Explanation of the Cloudy Canopy and its attendant Symbols

at the summit of the Ladder, .

LECTURE X.

Application of the Cloudy Canopy and its attendant Symbols

to Freemasonry,.

LECTURE XI.

Enquiry into the true Masonic reference of the Blazing Star,

LECTURE XII.

General import of the Symbol of Glory,..

LECTURE XIII.

Recapitulation,

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VALEDICTORY ADDRESS;

Containing a personal narrative of the motives which induced

the Author to become an erpositor of Masonry.

DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING

Subscribing Grand Oficers.

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Bro. The Earl of Aboyne, P.G.M. for Northamps. and Hunts. .. W. H. Adams, Esq. P.M., 339, Boston, P.G.S.W. Lincolnshire .. The Hon. G. C. Anderson, P.G.M. Bahamas

Rev. E. Brine, B.A., P.G. Chap. Worcestershire
.. E. F. Broadbent, Esq. P.M. 374, P.G. Trea. Lincolnshire

E. A. Bromehead, Esq. P.M. 374, and P.G.J.W. Lincolnshire
W. Browne, Esq. 407, Ireland, P.G.J.W.
W. Buckle, Esq. 707, Handsworth, P.G. Sup. Works, Staf-

fordshire .. John Burrows, P.G. Sw. B. Worcestershire Rev. W. J. Carver, Representative from the G. L. of Massa

chusetts
.. J. D. Cherry, Esq. J.D. 69, Londonderry, P.G. Purs.

Rev. E. M. Clarke, J.W. 69, Londonderry, P.G. Chap.
Rev. J. E. Cox, M.A., Grand Chaplain