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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... English names , the formations of churches and counties , the ordinations and removals of ministers , building houses for pub- lic worship , forts and great bridges , erecting grammar schools and colleges , extraordinary public fasts ...
... English names , the formations of churches and counties , the ordinations and removals of ministers , building houses for pub- lic worship , forts and great bridges , erecting grammar schools and colleges , extraordinary public fasts ...
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... English Bede was the first who made it the rule of ancient Chronology . In the fourth period , viz . from thence through the reigns of the Babylonian , Persian , Grecian and Egyptian monarchs , to the Roman emperors ; I keep to ...
... English Bede was the first who made it the rule of ancient Chronology . In the fourth period , viz . from thence through the reigns of the Babylonian , Persian , Grecian and Egyptian monarchs , to the Roman emperors ; I keep to ...
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... English there , and in the neighboring places . 7. The ancient Records of the town of Boston ; as also of the first , second , third , and several other later Churches there . 8. The ancient Records of the first Church of Roxbury ...
... English there , and in the neighboring places . 7. The ancient Records of the town of Boston ; as also of the first , second , third , and several other later Churches there . 8. The ancient Records of the first Church of Roxbury ...
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... English reader . I. The Scripture patriarchs . II . The judges of Israel . III . The kings of Judah . IV . The Babylonian , Persian , Grecian and Egyptian monarchs . V. The Roman Empe- rors . VI . The Greek Emperors . VII . The kings of ...
... English reader . I. The Scripture patriarchs . II . The judges of Israel . III . The kings of Judah . IV . The Babylonian , Persian , Grecian and Egyptian monarchs . V. The Roman Empe- rors . VI . The Greek Emperors . VII . The kings of ...
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... English annals being printed after his decease , have many errors of the press in figures ; whereas his Latin annals being published in Lon- don while he was living there , and no doubt corrected by himself , do very rarely need ...
... English annals being printed after his decease , have many errors of the press in figures ; whereas his Latin annals being published in Lon- don while he was living there , and no doubt corrected by himself , do very rarely need ...
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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...
Page 145 - England, at the charge of the rest, to solicit this matter ; who found the Virginia Company very desirous to have them go thither, and willing to grant them a patent, with as ample privileges as they had or could grant to any...