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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Popes have never been enthusiastic about Freemasonry. Clement XII
condemned the order in 1738, as did Benedict XIV in 1751. This was
followed by interdicts by Pius VII in 1821, Leo XII in 1826, Pius
VIII in 1829, Gregory XVI in 1832, and Pius IX 1646. The encyclical
Humanum Genus by Leo XIII was the most ambitious attack yet, and
linked Masonry to deism and Gnosticism. It remains perhaps the most
sweeping condemnation by the Roman Catholic Church of the Masonic
movement, and has been the source of considerable conflict and
confrontation ever since it was issued.
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