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crafts,) who planted themselves at the three en-trances of the Temple; and when he came out, one demanded the Mason's Word of him, and he replied, he did not receive it in such a manner; but time and patience would bring him to it. He not being satisfied with this answer, gave him a blow, which made him reel: He went to the other gate, where being accosted in the same manner, and making the same reply, he received a greater blow; the third gave him his quietus.
Ez. What did the ruffians kill him with?
Resp. A Setting-Maul, Setting Tool, and a Beacle.
Ex. How did they dispose of him?
Resp. They carried him out at the West door of the Temple, and hid him under some rubbish till high twelve.
Ex. What time was that?
Resp. High twelve at night, whilst the men were at rest.
Ex. How did they dispose of him afterwards?
Resp. They carried him up to the brow of a hill, where they made a decent grave, and buried him.
Ex. When was he missed?
Resp. The same day.
Ex. When was he found?
Resp. Fifteen days afterwards.
Ex. Who found him?
Fifteen loving brothers, by order of King Solomon, went out of the door of the Temple, and divided themselves from right to left, within call of each other; and they agreed, that if they did not find the Word in him, or about him, the first word should be the Master's word. One of the brothers being more weary than the rest, sat down
