The Minutes of the Consistory of Hope Church

In the Minutes of the Consistory of Hope Church, this Consistory agreed on the following recorded resolution: Resolved, That the Consistory admonish these brethren belonging to the Order of Free Masons to cease their connection with that body, in order that peace and harmony may prevail among us and others of our brethren who deem such connection contrary to the Word of God.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1418/thumbnail.jp

The Minutes of the Consistory of Hope Church

In the minutes of the Consistory of Hope Church, Holland, Michigan, a copy of a letter from the Consistory of the First Reformed Church is inserted. Hope Church is urged not to accept Masons into the life of the congregation. The Consistory responded in a letter to the Consistory of the First Reformed Church on 9 April 1867, that says The majority of us do not see the subject in the light that you do. It is a matter on which Christians may differ.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1402/thumbnail.jp