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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... until this time . The present volume contains the original first volume , with the corrections and additions made by the author , together with the whole of the supplementary numbers , and is ADVERTISEMENT TO THIS EDITION. ...
... until this time . The present volume contains the original first volume , with the corrections and additions made by the author , together with the whole of the supplementary numbers , and is ADVERTISEMENT TO THIS EDITION. ...
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... present you , not in the spe- cious form of a proper history , which admits of artificial ornaments and descriptions to raise the imagination and affections of the reader ; but of a closer and more naked register , comprising only facts ...
... present you , not in the spe- cious form of a proper history , which admits of artificial ornaments and descriptions to raise the imagination and affections of the reader ; but of a closer and more naked register , comprising only facts ...
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... present and of future generations . I should now conclude , were it not for an obser- vation of too great and public moment to be here omitted ; which is as follows : That when the founders of these colonies came over , it was a time of ...
... present and of future generations . I should now conclude , were it not for an obser- vation of too great and public moment to be here omitted ; which is as follows : That when the founders of these colonies came over , it was a time of ...
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... present generations ; whom you may see depending on your care and wisdom , as we , unborn depended on the care and wisdom of those before us ; and may you ever keep in view , the principal and noble ends of these religious settle- ments ...
... present generations ; whom you may see depending on your care and wisdom , as we , unborn depended on the care and wisdom of those before us ; and may you ever keep in view , the principal and noble ends of these religious settle- ments ...
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... present period ; having carefully ex- amined it in Greek and Latin , both in Calvisius and Petavius , in Greek only in Mr. Gregory , and in Latin only in Mr. Cary and Mr. Whiston . I have observed several errors in the four former ...
... present period ; having carefully ex- amined it in Greek and Latin , both in Calvisius and Petavius , in Greek only in Mr. Gregory , and in Latin only in Mr. Cary and Mr. Whiston . I have observed several errors in the four former ...
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Page 171 - Having undertaken for the Glory of God. and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of 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 Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid...
Page 300 - ... which only concern the confession of the true Christian faith and the doctrine of the sacraments...
Page 354 - 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 289 - The church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith...
Page 171 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Page 172 - ... 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 171 - 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 141 - ... 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 275 - 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 147 - 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...