The three distinct knocks, or The door of the most antient free-masonry, opening to all men, neither naked nor cloath'd, bare-foot nor shod, &c. Being an universal description of all its branches, from its first rise to this present time, as it is deliver'd in all lodges: containing, I. The author's reasons for opening the door of masonry to all the world. II. How to open a lodge and set the men to work. III. Giving an exact account of all their proceedings in the making a brother, with the three obligations or oaths belonging to the first, second, and third degrees of masonry, viz. The enter'd apprentice, and fellow-crast, and master-mason; with the obligation belonging to the chair, and the gripe and word. IV. The form of a lodge; with a full description of the drawing upon the floor of a lodge, with the three steps, and a prayer used at the making of a brother; with songs to be sung after grave business is done. V. The examination of a brother, whereby he may get admittance into a lodg
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- Imprint
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London : Printed for H. Serjeant, without Temple-Bar, [1775?]
The seventh edition.; ..
- Publication year
- 1775
- ESTC No.
- T196225
- Grub Street ID
- 229656
- Description
- [2],4,210p.,plate ; 8°.
- Uncontrolled note
- H. Serjeant active "without Temple-Bar" in 1775 (Plomer)