A Chronological History of New-England: In the Form of Annals, Being a Summary and Exact Account of the Most Material Transactions and Occurrences Relating to this Country, in the Order of Time Wherein They Happened, from the Discovery of Capt. Gosnold, in 1602, to the Arrival of Governor Belcher, in 1730 : with an Introduction Containing a Brief Epitome of the Most Considerable Transactions and Events Abroad, from the Creation ... |
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... Lives of Mr. Cotton , Norton , Wilson , Davenport , Hooker , Mitchel , Eliot , and Sir William Phipps , in- creased my knowledge ; and much more was it advanced , upon the coming out of the last mentioned author's Ecclesiastical History ...
... Lives of Mr. Cotton , Norton , Wilson , Davenport , Hooker , Mitchel , Eliot , and Sir William Phipps , in- creased my knowledge ; and much more was it advanced , upon the coming out of the last mentioned author's Ecclesiastical History ...
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... live in the places where they were transacted , which are inconsiderable to those who never saw them ; and there is none who attentively reads a history either ancient or modern , but in a great many cases wishes the writer had ...
... live in the places where they were transacted , which are inconsiderable to those who never saw them ; and there is none who attentively reads a history either ancient or modern , but in a great many cases wishes the writer had ...
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... live no longer than 145 , and so to have died when Abraham was but 75 ; yet , inasmuch as the Hebrew , with all the other ancient ver- sions ( b ) and Josephus also , make Terah to live 205 ; and , as Abraham at 75 removed from Haran ...
... live no longer than 145 , and so to have died when Abraham was but 75 ; yet , inasmuch as the Hebrew , with all the other ancient ver- sions ( b ) and Josephus also , make Terah to live 205 ; and , as Abraham at 75 removed from Haran ...
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... lives 93 years . Solon born in Salamis , and lives 80 years.t Nabopollaser general to Chyniladanus king of Assyria and Chaldea , rebels against his mas- ter , and makes himself king of Babylon , Jan. 27 , at the end of this year , being ...
... lives 93 years . Solon born in Salamis , and lives 80 years.t Nabopollaser general to Chyniladanus king of Assyria and Chaldea , rebels against his mas- ter , and makes himself king of Babylon , Jan. 27 , at the end of this year , being ...
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... lives 80 years . ( d ) Nebuchadnezzar dies , and his son Evilmerodach succeeds . XII m . 25 d . i . e . April 15 , Jeco- nias released from prison . ( e ) Reigns two years . ( ƒ ) He is killed by Nericassolasser , his sister's husband ...
... lives 80 years . ( d ) Nebuchadnezzar dies , and his son Evilmerodach succeeds . XII m . 25 d . i . e . April 15 , Jeco- nias released from prison . ( e ) Reigns two years . ( ƒ ) He is killed by Nericassolasser , his sister's husband ...
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Page 169 - 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 298 - ... which only concern the confession of the true Christian faith and the doctrine of the sacraments...
Page 169 - ... 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 and obedience.
Page 352 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 287 - The church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith...
Page 170 - ... 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 and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
Page 139 - ... and the manifold temptations of the place, were drawn away by evil examples into extravagant and dangerous courses, getting the reins off their necks and departing from their parents.
Page 314 - Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are ; and as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone to many, yea in some sort to our whole nation; let the glorious name of Jehovah have all the praise.
Page 273 - The Humble Request of His Majesty's Loyall Subjects, the Governor and the Company late gone for New England; to the rest of their Brethren in and of the Church of England...
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