Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers of the Colony of Plymouth: From 1602-1625 |
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... took up the greatest part of their time ; and since the church parted , and a consid- erable part thereof came unto this going down of the sun , it might be neglected partly on the account that divers writings , some whereof being put ...
... took up the greatest part of their time ; and since the church parted , and a consid- erable part thereof came unto this going down of the sun , it might be neglected partly on the account that divers writings , some whereof being put ...
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... notes and emendations , says that " Morton's History , from the beginning of the Plymouth peo- ple to the end of 1646 , is chiefly Gov. Bradford's manuscript , abbre- mouth . MORTON'S PREFACE . took notice of God's great.
... notes and emendations , says that " Morton's History , from the beginning of the Plymouth peo- ple to the end of 1646 , is chiefly Gov. Bradford's manuscript , abbre- mouth . MORTON'S PREFACE . took notice of God's great.
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From 1602-1625. mouth . MORTON'S PREFACE . took notice of God's great and gracious work in erect- ing so many churches of Christ in this wilderness . But it was judged by some that were judicious that I was too sparing and short in that ...
From 1602-1625. mouth . MORTON'S PREFACE . took notice of God's great and gracious work in erect- ing so many churches of Christ in this wilderness . But it was judged by some that were judicious that I was too sparing and short in that ...
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... took occasion and advantage thereby to foist in a number of vile ceremonies , with many unprofitable canons and decrees , which have since been as snares to many peaceable poor souls even to this day ; so , as in the ancient times the ...
... took occasion and advantage thereby to foist in a number of vile ceremonies , with many unprofitable canons and decrees , which have since been as snares to many peaceable poor souls even to this day ; so , as in the ancient times the ...
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... took him away by death ; and also Mr. William Brewster , a reverend man , who afterwards was chosen an elder of the church , and lived with them until old age and death . But , after these things , they could not long continue in any ...
... took him away by death ; and also Mr. William Brewster , a reverend man , who afterwards was chosen an elder of the church , and lived with them until old age and death . But , after these things , they could not long continue in any ...
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Page 122 - 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 122 - 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. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the llth of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.
Page 408 - These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Page 106 - And for the season it was winter; and they that know the winters of that country know them to be sharp and violent, and subject to cruel and fierce storms, dangerous to travel to known places, much more to search an unknown coast. Besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men?
Page 463 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 25 - So after they had continued together about a year. and kept their meetings every Sabbath in one place or other. exercising the worship of God amongst themselves. notwithstanding all the diligence and malice of their adversaries. they seeing they could no longer continue in that condition. they resolved to get over into Holland as they could. Which was in the year 1607 and 1608: of which more at large in the next chapter.
Page 122 - 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...
Page 108 - Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness ; but they cried unto the Lord, and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity,
Page 22 - Lord had touched with heavenly zeal for his truth, they shook off this yoke of anti-Christian bondage, and as the Lord's free people, joined themselves (by a covenant of the Lord) into a church estate, in the fellowship of the gospel, to walk in all his ways, made known, or to be made known unto them, according to their best endeavors, whatsoever it should cost them, the Lord assisting them.
Page 81 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...