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( 21 ) they receive the Maſter's word.

Ex. How is that ?

Reſp. By the five points of fellowſhip.

Ex. What are they ?

1 Hand to hand ; 2 foot to foot ; 3 cheek to cheek ; 4 knee to knee ; and 5 hand to back.

N. B. When Hiram was taken up, they took him by the fore-fingers, and the ſkin came off, which is called the ſlip : the ſpreading of the right hand, placing the middle finger to the wriſt, claſping the fore-finger and fourth to the ſides of the wriſt, is called the grip ; and the ſlip is placing the thumb of the right hand to the left breaſt, extending the fingers.

Ex. What is the maſter-maſon named ;

Reſp. Caſſia is my name,

And from a juſt and perfect lodge I came.

Ex. Where was Hiram entertained ?

Reſp. In the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Ex. How was he brought in ?

Reſp. At the weſt door of the temple.

Ex. What are the maſter's jewels ?

Reſp. The porch, dormer and ſquare pavement.

Ex. Explain them ?

Reſp. The Porch, the entring into the Sanctum Sanctorum, the dormer of the windows, or lights within the ſquare pavement, the ground flooring.

Ex. Give me the maſter's word ?

Reſp. Whiſpers in the ear, and ſupported