Jachin and Boaz: or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry : Calculated not only for the instruction of every new made mason, but also for the information of all who intend to become bretheren. 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 password 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 letures, 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 the 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 thro' 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 visitor at the Queen's-Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgatestreet.

Author/creator Gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge
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Publication Info[Dublin] : London; printed for W. Nicoll. And Dublin: re-printed for, and sold by Thomas Wilkinson, book-seller and stationer, No. 40, Winetavern-Street, the corner of Cook-Street; where may be had all sorts of free masons books, [1762?]
Descriptioniv, 41, 1 unnumbered page, plate ; 8⁰.
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References English Short Title Catalog, N36654.
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