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... Boston Athe- næum , for access to their libraries and manuscripts ; and to the Honorable Ephraim M. Wright , Secretary of State , and the Clerks of his office , for access to the Archives of the Com- monwealth . Such as the work is ...
... Boston Athe- næum , for access to their libraries and manuscripts ; and to the Honorable Ephraim M. Wright , Secretary of State , and the Clerks of his office , for access to the Archives of the Com- monwealth . Such as the work is ...
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... Boston— Nature of their Commission - Action of the General Court - Conduct of the Commissioners - Address to the King - The Commissioners return to Boston- Their Proceedings at Plymouth , Rhode Island , and Connecticut - They again ...
... Boston— Nature of their Commission - Action of the General Court - Conduct of the Commissioners - Address to the King - The Commissioners return to Boston- Their Proceedings at Plymouth , Rhode Island , and Connecticut - They again ...
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... Boston -- Action of the Magistrates - Randolph returns to England - Letter of the King , and action upon the same - Political changes in the Colony - New agents sent to England - Conduct of Randolph - Attempt to introduce Episcopacy ...
... Boston -- Action of the Magistrates - Randolph returns to England - Letter of the King , and action upon the same - Political changes in the Colony - New agents sent to England - Conduct of Randolph - Attempt to introduce Episcopacy ...
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... Boston , 44. See Chron . Pil . , 224–5 . See the valuable note of Mr. Drake , Hist . Boston , 44 , with which we concur . 102 EXPLORATION OF THE COUNTRY . CHAP . quantum went 9 *
... Boston , 44. See Chron . Pil . , 224–5 . See the valuable note of Mr. Drake , Hist . Boston , 44 , with which we concur . 102 EXPLORATION OF THE COUNTRY . CHAP . quantum went 9 *
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... Boston.1 Being in fear of the Tarratines - a warlike tribe at the East- ward — and at enmity with the " Squaw - sachem " — who lived in his own neighborhood - he " durst not remain in any settled place , " and was now a wanderer from ...
... Boston.1 Being in fear of the Tarratines - a warlike tribe at the East- ward — and at enmity with the " Squaw - sachem " — who lived in his own neighborhood - he " durst not remain in any settled place , " and was now a wanderer from ...
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Page 97 - One adequate support For the calamities of mortal life Exists — one only; an assured belief That the procession of our fate, howe'er Sad or disturbed, is ordered by a Being Of infinite benevolence and power; Whose everlasting purposes embrace All accidents, converting them to good.
Page 84 - King, defender of the faith, &c., 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 187 - I shall call that my country, where I may most glorify God, and enjoy the presence of my dearest friends.
Page 55 - I shall make them conform themselves, or I will harry them out of the land, or else do worse.
Page 76 - 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. " If God reveal anything to you by any other instrument of His, be as ready to receive it as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry ; for I am verily persuaded the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of His holy Word.
Page 336 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest. This liberty you are to stand for, with the hazard (not only of your goods, but) of your lives, if need be. Whatsoever crosseth this, is not authority, but a distemper thereof.
Page 91 - Their banishment to Holland was fortunate ; the decline of their little company in the strange land was fortunate ; the difficulties which they experienced in getting the royal consent to banish themselves to this wilderness were fortunate ; all the tears and heart-breakings of that ever memorable parting at Delfthaven, had the happiest influence on the rising destinies of New 'England.
Page 193 - I thank God, I like so well to be here, as I do not repent my coming; and if I were to come again, I would not have altered my course, though I had foreseen all these afflictions. I never fared better in my life, never slept better, never had more content of mind...
Page 240 - Hooker was appointed to dispute with him, but could not reduce him from any of his errors. So, the next morning, the Court sentenced him to depart out of our jurisdiction within six weeks, all the ministers, save one, approving the sentence; and his own church had him under question also for the same cause; and he, at his return home, refused communion with his own church, who openly disclaimed his errors, and wrote an humble submission to the magistrates, acknowledging their fault in joining with...
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