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( 17 ) Good greeting be to this our happy meeting. And all the right worſhipful Brothers and Fellows.

Ex. Of the Right Worſhipful and holy Lodge of St. John's.

Reſp. From whence came.

Ex. Greet you, greet you thrice heartily well, craving your name.

Reſp. Timothy Redicule.

Ex. Welcome, Brother.

N. B. The reaſon why they denominated themſelves of the Lodge of St. John's is, becauſe he was the forerunner of our Saviour, and laid the firſt parallel line of the Goſpel : Others do affert, that our Saviour himſelf was accepted a free Maſon while he was in the fleſh ; but how ridiculous and profane it ſeems, I leave to the judicious readers to confider.

End of the Fellow craft's Part.

THE MASTER'S DEGREE.

q. ARE you a Maſon ?

a. I am : try me, prove me, diſapprove me, if you can.

q. Where was you paſſed Maſter ?

a. In a perfect lodge of Maſters.

q. What makes a perfect lodge of Maſters ?

a. Three.