How can one distinguish a Freemason from other men ?
By his true character, of course !
The real Freemason is distinguished from the rest of mankind by the unrestrained rectitude of his conduct.
Other men are honest in fear of the punishment that the Law might inflict; they are religious in expectation of being rewarded or in dread of the consequences in the next world. A Freemason would be a just man even if there were no laws, whether human or divine !
A Freemason is and remains the same under every climate, under every system of Religion.
He kneels
before the throne of God in gratitude for the blessings he has received and in humble solicitations for his future protection. He venerates the good men of all religions; he disturbs not the religion of other men. He restrains his passions because they cannot be indulged without injuring his neighbor or himself. He gives no offense because he does not choose to be offended.
A Freemason is honest upon principle !
Source The Farmers Almanac (1823 edition) Andover, Massachusetts.
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