Biographical Sketches of the Fathers of New England: Intended to Acquaint Youth with the Lives, Characters and Sufferings of Those who Founded Our Civil and Religious Institutions |
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... means of satisfying such enquiries . The early history of our country is not involved in fable nor obscurity . The venerable pioneers who considered themselves but " as stepping - stones to those who should come after , " have left ...
... means of satisfying such enquiries . The early history of our country is not involved in fable nor obscurity . The venerable pioneers who considered themselves but " as stepping - stones to those who should come after , " have left ...
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... means of safety . Their views were directed to Holland , where a commer- cial spirit had dictated a free toleration in religious opinions , —a blessing not then ad- mitted into any other country in Europe . But the ports of their own ...
... means of safety . Their views were directed to Holland , where a commer- cial spirit had dictated a free toleration in religious opinions , —a blessing not then ad- mitted into any other country in Europe . But the ports of their own ...
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... privileges as were in their power to grant . By means of the mediation of archbishop Mediation , s .; interposition , entreaty for another . с Abbot , the king promised to connive at their religious JOHN ROBINSON . 21.
... privileges as were in their power to grant . By means of the mediation of archbishop Mediation , s .; interposition , entreaty for another . с Abbot , the king promised to connive at their religious JOHN ROBINSON . 21.
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... means , should remain in the common stock until the division : On their arrival , they were to choose out a fit number of persons to be employed in the ships and boats for fishing , and the remainder were to labor on the land , in ...
... means , should remain in the common stock until the division : On their arrival , they were to choose out a fit number of persons to be employed in the ships and boats for fishing , and the remainder were to labor on the land , in ...
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... suffering colony , and amounted to one quarter of a pound to each person daily till next harvest . By means of Vermin , s .; hurtful animals . this excursion , they became acquainted with the coast , EDWARD WINSLOW . 65.
... suffering colony , and amounted to one quarter of a pound to each person daily till next harvest . By means of Vermin , s .; hurtful animals . this excursion , they became acquainted with the coast , EDWARD WINSLOW . 65.
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Page 174 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission...
Page 180 - From his nest by the white wave's foam; And the rocking pines of the forest roared — This was their welcome home! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band; — Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's land? There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's truth; There was manhood's brow serenely high, And the fiery heart of youth.
Page 24 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left, by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Page 173 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 25 - I beseech you, remember it, it is an article of your church covenant, That you be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written word of God.
Page 24 - I am very confident, that the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition of the reformed churches who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no farther than the instruments of their reformation.
Page 173 - In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Page 23 - I charge you before God and His blessed angels that you follow me no further than you have seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 180 - What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod ; They have left unstained what there they found — Freedom to worship God.
Page 146 - I was sorely tossed, for one fourteen weeks, in a bitter winter season, not knowing what bread or bed did mean...