Q. A second reason? A. As I was in darkness at that time, it was to
remind me that I should keep the whole world so respecting Masonry.

Q. Why had you a cable-tow about your neck? A. In case I had not
submitted to the manner and mode of my initiation, that I might have
been led out of the Lodge without seeing the form and beauties
thereof.

Q. Why did you give three distinct knocks at the door? A. To alarm the
Lodge, and let the Worshipful Master, Wardens and brethren know that a
poor blind candidate prayed admission.

Q. What do those three distinct knocks allude to? A. A certain passage
in Scripture wherein it says, "Ask and it shall be given, seek and ye
shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you."

Q. How did you apply this to your then case in Masonry? A. I asked the
recommendation of a friend to become a Mason; I sought admission
through his recommendations and knocked, and the door of Masonry
opened unto me.

Q. Why was you caused to enter on the point of some sharp instrument
pressing your naked left breast in the name of the Lord? A. As this
was a torture to my flesh, so might the recollection of it ever be to
my flesh and conscience, if ever I attempted to reveal the secrets of
Masonry unlawfully.

Q. Why was you conducted to the centre of the Lodge, and there caused
to kneel for the benefit of a prayer? A. Before entering on this, or
any other great and important undertaking, it is highly necessary to