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became an unincorporated body. 13 (Cot/'s Masonic Encyclopedia,
p. 58)
In the years that followed, Freemasonry continued to refute
charges of the murder in spite of the fact that one of the three men
appointed to carry out the assassination confessed the entire account
on his death bed in 1848. The confession appears on pp. 11-16 of a
book entitled The Character, Claims and Practical WQT'kings of Freemasonry,
written by Rev. Charles G. Finney, the great nineteenth
century evangelist and longtime president of Oberlin College.
Early in his career as an attorney, Finney had himself been a
Mason; but he left the Lodge following his conversion to Christ, becoming
an evangelist instead. He spent much of his remaining life
denouncing the evils of Freemasonry and had his life threatened repeatedly
as a result 14 His effort culminated in a 272 page book devoted
entirely to exposing the Masonic Order. What Finney learned
during his years as a Mason so alarmed him that it was largely responsible
for his compelling drive and zeal in proclaiming the gospel
of Christ throughout the world. Because Finney was a man of unquestionable
integrity who is still widely respected today, I have
· chosen to quote him at length. The following excerpts are taken from
his book, which was published in 1869.
It is high time that the Church of Christ was awake to
the character and tendency of Freemasonry. Forty years
ago we supposed that it was dead, and had no idea that
it could ever revive. But, strange to tell, while we were
busy in getting rid of slavery, Freemasonry has revived,
and extended its bounds most alarmingly .... I know
something about it, for I have been a Freemason myself.1S
(p. 1)
Upon reflection and examination, and after a severe
struggle and earnest prayer, I found that I could not
consistently remain with them. My new life instinctively
and irresistibly recoiled from any fellowship with what
I then regarded as "the unfruitful works of darkness."
(p. 5)
I came to the deliberate conclusion, and could not avoid
doing so, that my oaths had been procured by fraud and
misrepresentations, and that the institution was in no
respect what I had been previously informed it was. And,
as I have had the means of examining it more thoroughly,
It has become more and more Irresistibly plain
to my convictions that the Institution Is highly dangerous
to the State, and In every way injurious to the
Secret Teachings of the New World Order
Church of Christ (p. 8)
Elderly men and women, especially In the Northern
States, will almost universally remember the murder of
William Morgan by Freemasons, and many facts connected
with that terrible tragedy. But, as much pains
have been taken by Freemasons to rid the world of the
books and pamphlets, and every vestige of writing relating
to that subject, by far the larger number of young
people seem to be entirely ignorant that such fact ever
occured. (p. 9)
Referring to Captain Morgan, Finney stated:
He •.. was aware, as Masons generally were at the time,
that nearly aU the civil offices In the country were In
the hands of Freemasons; and that the press was completely
under their control, and almost altogether In
their hands. Masons at that time boasted that aU the civil
offices in the country were In their hands. I believe that
aU the civil offices In the county where I resided while
I belonged to them, were In their hands. I do not recollect
a magistrate, or a constable, or sheriff in that county
that was not at that time a Freemason. (p. 10)
In his appeal to the Church, Finney proclaimed:
Believing, as I most assuredly do, that these works truly
reveal Masonry, could I be an honest man, a faithful
minister of Christ, and hold my peace In view of the
alarming progress that this institution is making In these
days. In your hearts you would condemn and despise
me if, with my convictions, I suffered any earthly considerations
to prevent my sounding the trumpet of alarm
to both Church and State .... Would you have me cower
before this enormously extended conspiracy Or would
you have me sear my conscience by shunning the cross,
and keeping silence In the midst of the perils of both
Church and State (pp. 269-270)
Can a man who has taken and still adheres to the oath
of the Royal Arch degree be trusted In office He swears
to espouse the cause of a companion of this degree when
Involved in any difficulty, so far as to extricate him from
the same, whether he be right or wrong. He swears to
conceal his crimes, murder and treason not excepted.
Now, gentlemen, I appeal to you, Is a man who is under
a most solemn oath to kill or seek the death of any
man who shall violate any part of the Masonic oaths a
fit person to be at large amongst men (pp. 270-271)
There are many seceding Masons throughout the land.
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