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Last Will & Testament, &c.

THE PRESBYTERY OF SPRINGFIELD, sitting at Cane-
ridge, in the county of Bouurbon, being, through a gra-
cious providence, in more than ordinary bodily health,
growing in strength and size daily ; and in perfect sound-
ness and composure of mind ; but knowing that it is ap-
pointed for all delegated bodies once to die : and con-
sidering that the life of every such body is very uncer-
tain, do make, and ordain this our last Will and Testa-
ment, in manner and form following, viz.

Imprimis. We will, that this body die, be dissolved,
and sink into union with the Body of Christ at large ;
for there is but one body, and one Spirit, even as we are
called in one hope of our calling.

Item. We will, that our name of distinction, with its
Reverend title, be forgotten, that there be but one Lord
over God's heritage, and his name one.

Item. We will, that our power of making laws for
the government of the church, and executing them by
delegated authority, forever cease ; that the people may
have free course to the Bible, and adopt the law of the
Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.
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