Author : John Sherer
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230388830
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (888 download)
Book Synopsis The Masonic Ladder; Being a Practical Exhibit, in Prose and Verse, of the Moral Precepts, Traditions, Scriptural Instructions and Allegories of the De by : John Sherer
Download or read book The Masonic Ladder; Being a Practical Exhibit, in Prose and Verse, of the Moral Precepts, Traditions, Scriptural Instructions and Allegories of the De written by John Sherer and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... THE TWENTY-SEVEN WORKMEN. 257 6. Isaac.--Born in the patriarchal abode at Beersheba, B. C. 1896, he lived a peaceable and quiet life, in the constant exercise of charity and benevolence, and died aged 180 years. 7. Jacob.--Born B. C. 1836, he lived a life of great vicissitudes, suffering much from the consequences of his own sins and the evil conduct of his children, yet ever trusting in God for pardon, and died in Egypt, in the arms of his beloved son Joseph, aged 147 years. 8. Joseph.--Born in Padan Aram, B. C. 1746, he was sold by his brothers as a slave, at the age of 17 years; was taken to Egypt and became its governor at the youthful age of 30. A model son and brother, he brought down all his relatives to Egypt, where he provided for their support, and died at the age of 110 years. 9. Moses.--Born in a state of servitude in Egypt, B. C. 1571, he became at the age of 80 the. Lawgiver and Captain of his people, whom he conducted by an arduous and devious route to the land of their fathers, and expired on Mount Pisgah, in view of the Promised Land, at the age of 120 years. 10. Aaron.--Born in Egypt, B. C. 1574, he was the Deputy and Spokesman of his greater brother Moses; assisted him in conducting the people and putting into operation their new laws and ceremonials, and died upon Mount Hor, in Edom, at the age of 122 years. 11. Joshua.--Bom in Egypt, B. C. 1553, he accompanied the spies from Kadesh Barnea into Canaan, was faithful amidst all disasters, and upon the death of Moses took command of the hosts of Israel, and accomplished the conquest of Palestine within about six years. He died, aged 110 years. 12. Caleb.--Born in Egypt, his career resembled that of Joshua. He was one of the spies who brought a good report to Moses. In...