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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
