Degree Book of the Independent Order of Good Templars Under the Jurisdiction of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge: Adopted, Mary 24th, 1866, Revised, July 28th, 1873authority of the R.W.G. Lodge of the World, 1874 - 68 pages |
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Page 17 - Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Page 17 - Samaritan as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him ; and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out twopence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee.
Page 17 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Page 17 - And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Page 19 - ... charity which • suffereth long, and is kind ; which is not easily provoked, and thinketh no evil.
Page 30 - Do not, then, stand idly waiting For some greater work to do; Fortune is a lazy goddess — She will never come to you. Go and toil in any vineyard ; Do not fear to do or dare — If you want a field of labor You can find it anywhere.
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Page 23 - Hoping ever, failing never, Though deceived, believing still ; Long abiding, all confiding To thy Heavenly Father's will ; Never weary of well-doing, Never fearful of the end ; Claiming all mankind as brothers, Thou dost all alike befriend.
Page 9 - THY neighbour ? — It is he whom thou Hast power to aid and bless, Whose aching head or burning brow Thy soothing hand may press. Thy neighbour ? — 'Tis the fainting poor, Whose eye with want is dim ; Whom hunger sends from door to door : Go thou, and succour him. Thy...