Free Masonry

""Free Masonry: Its Pretensions Exposed In Faithful Extracts Of Its Standard Authors, With A Review Of Town�������s Speculative Masonry"" is a book written by Henry Dana Ward and first published in 1828. The book is a critical examination of Freemasonry, a fraternal organization that originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. The author presents a collection of extracts from the writings of prominent Freemasons, including Albert Pike, William Preston, and others, which he uses to expose the organization's pretensions. The book also includes a review of Town's Speculative Masonry, a work that attempted to reconcile Freemasonry with Christianity.Ward argues that Freemasonry is a dangerous organization that seeks to subvert traditional religious and moral values. He critiques the secretive nature of the organization and its use of ritualistic practices that he claims are antithetical to Christianity. Overall, ""Free Masonry: Its Pretensions Exposed In Faithful Extracts Of Its Standard Authors, With A Review Of Town�������s Speculative Masonry"" is a critical analysis of Freemasonry that seeks to expose what the author sees as its flaws and dangers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.