The History of Massachusetts ...: The colonial period [to 1692Phillips, Sampson, 1855 - Literary Criticism |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 13
Page x
... Indian Difficulties - Expedition to Niantick— Spirit of the Puritans . pp . 321-348 . CONTENTS . xi CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS .
... Indian Difficulties - Expedition to Niantick— Spirit of the Puritans . pp . 321-348 . CONTENTS . xi CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS .
Page xi
John Stetson Barry. CONTENTS . xi CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS . THE QUAKERS . Conversion of the Indians - Labors of Roger Williams - Mayhew of Nan- tucket - Labors of the Mayhews - John Eliot - Civilization of the Indians— Society ...
John Stetson Barry. CONTENTS . xi CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS . THE QUAKERS . Conversion of the Indians - Labors of Roger Williams - Mayhew of Nan- tucket - Labors of the Mayhews - John Eliot - Civilization of the Indians— Society ...
Page 348
... was vigor and manliness , therefore , in the management of public affairs . The interests of the people were carefully secured ; and the growth of liberality , though slow , was certain . CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS . THE QUAKERS .
... was vigor and manliness , therefore , in the management of public affairs . The interests of the people were carefully secured ; and the growth of liberality , though slow , was certain . CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS . THE QUAKERS .
Page 349
John Stetson Barry. CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS . THE QUAKERS . XIII . ONE avowed purpose of the Massachusetts Colonists , in CHAP . forsaking their native land and settling upon these shores , was to propagate the gospel among ...
John Stetson Barry. CHAPTER XIII . THE PRAYING INDIANS . THE QUAKERS . XIII . ONE avowed purpose of the Massachusetts Colonists , in CHAP . forsaking their native land and settling upon these shores , was to propagate the gospel among ...
Page 352
... praying Sep. 14 , towns were established ; two churches were organized , hav ... Indian preachers of good knowledge and holy conversation . " At Nantucket ... Indians . These converts remained faithful during the struggle with Phillip ...
... praying Sep. 14 , towns were established ; two churches were organized , hav ... Indian preachers of good knowledge and holy conversation . " At Nantucket ... Indians . These converts remained faithful during the struggle with Phillip ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
agents Andros appointed arrived bard Boston Bradford Canonicus Capt Chalmers CHAP charge Charles charter Chas'n Chron church civil colonists commission Commissioners Company Connecticut Cotton's Council Court Deputy Drake's Boston Dudley Dutch emigrants Endicott England English favor Ferdinando Gorges friends Gorges Governor granted Hazard Hist Hubbard hundred Hutch Hutchinson Indians Island John July King labors land laws Lett letter liberty Lord M. H. Coll magistrates Majesty Majesty's Mason Mass Massachusetts Colony Massasoit Mather ment Miantonomo Military Papers ministers Morton's Mem N. E. Gen Narragansets Nipmucks Parliament patent Pequot War Pequots persons Philip Pilgrims plantation Plymouth Plymouth Colony Praying Indians Prince Puritans Quakers Rec's reply Roger Williams sachem sailed Salem savages says Scrooby sent settled settlement ship spirit tion town troops Trumbull vessels voyage William Winslow Winthrop
Popular passages
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...
Page 3 - ... to sail to all parts, countries, and seas of the east, of the west, and of the north...