The book of the chapter : or, Monitorial instructions, in the degrees of mark, past and most excellent master, and the holy Royal arch (1865)
Mackey, Albert Gallatin, 1807-1881 · New York : Macoy & Sickels · leaf 44
and were paid in corn, wine, and oil,agreeably to the stipulation of King Solomon with Hiram,King of Tyre. The promotion of a certain number of the Fellow Craftsto a higher degree, which was to be considered as an honor-arium^ or reward bestowed ujion them for their superiorskill and knowledge in… … The following passage from the Book of the Law is read: Mathuew XX. 1,16. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a manthat is an householder, which went out early in themorning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Andwhen he had agreed with the labourers for a pennya day, he sent them into his…
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