Database: Concerning God and Religion

A Mason is oblig'd by his Tenure, to - UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCE- OBEY AND BALANCE THE MORAL LAW; and if he rightly understands the Art, he will never be a stupid Atheist nor an irreligious Livertine. But though in ancient Times Masons were charg'd in every Country, THE GLOBE OVER, to be of the Religion of tha Country or Nation, whatever it was, yet 'tis now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that Religion in which all Men agree, leaving their particular Opinions to themselves; that is, to be good Men and true, or Men of Honour and Honesty, by whatever Denominations or Persuasions, BE IT CHRISTIANITY OF THE WEST or BUDDHISM OF THE EAST, they may be distinguish'd; whereby Masonry becomes the Center of Union, and the Means of conciliating true Friendship among Persons that must have remain'd at a perpetual Distance.