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12017-11-05T14:15:44-08:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a72001(annotation)plain2017-11-05T14:15:44-08:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aCommission from Heaven to settle the Affairs of this World; I always imagin'd their Business was to prepare us for the next: Whenever they attempt to regulate Kingdoms and Provinces, I am always suspicious that they are making fair Weather with Satan in order to enjoy those earthly Kingdoms themselves, which are rejected with the greatest contempt by our blessed Saviour.
IN the Days of Darkness and Superstition, the Clergy had engross'd all the civil as well as religious Authority in Europe. It was the Glory however of Presbyterianism at the Reformation to strip them in a great Measure of both. In every Attempt they have made since to regain their lost Influence they have generally failed; and altho' one would think that the past Experience of our Forefathers might convince the Ministers of this Day, and deter them from such unparallel'd pride, and consummate Folly; yet, such is the Nature of ambitious Priests, that they are ever restless, like the foaming Sea, casting forth Mire and Dirt, till either a few of them domineer over the rest, or the whole over us that are Laymen.
THE Motive that led me to these Reflections, was the Consideration of that imperious Jesuitical Bull sent forth from our Ministers in Philadelphia to their Brethren in the Country.
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12016-08-19T13:00:51-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aThe Substance of a Council Held at Lancaster - 111The Substance, of a council held at Lancaster August the 28th 1764. By a committee of Presbyterian ministers and elders deputed from all parts of Pennsylvania, in order to settle the ensuing election of members for the Assembly. Published, at the request of their respective congregations.2016-08-19T13:00:51-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
