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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... Christ , according to the computation of the best Chronologers . 2. From thence to the discovery of the New World by Christo- pher Columbus . 3. From thence to the discovery of New - England by Captain Gosnold . The ministers throughout ...
... Christ , according to the computation of the best Chronologers . 2. From thence to the discovery of the New World by Christo- pher Columbus . 3. From thence to the discovery of New - England by Captain Gosnold . The ministers throughout ...
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... Christ , that is , from the birth of Christ ; b . for at the beginning of the year , either a little before or after ; e . for at the end of the year , either a little before or after ; m . for month ; d . for day ; k . for king . And ...
... Christ , that is , from the birth of Christ ; b . for at the beginning of the year , either a little before or after ; e . for at the end of the year , either a little before or after ; m . for month ; d . for day ; k . for king . And ...
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... Christ 1000 , but according to the common account 1004 . * So says Herodotus himself ; and agreeably Sir I. Newton says , that both Hesiod and Homer flourished 870 years before the Christian era , which Bishop Usher sets in the Y W 3135 ...
... Christ 1000 , but according to the common account 1004 . * So says Herodotus himself ; and agreeably Sir I. Newton says , that both Hesiod and Homer flourished 870 years before the Christian era , which Bishop Usher sets in the Y W 3135 ...
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... Christ , by the consent of all astronomers . Whether he began to reign before , seems uncertain ; but this to be sure is the first Egyptian new year day of his reign . Ptolemy . * According to Ptolemy's mathematical canon . + Sir I ...
... Christ , by the consent of all astronomers . Whether he began to reign before , seems uncertain ; but this to be sure is the first Egyptian new year day of his reign . Ptolemy . * According to Ptolemy's mathematical canon . + Sir I ...
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... Christ 1613 ; when the famous Mathematical Canon of Claudius Ptolemy ( a ) was happily discovered entire in England . Which being founded on astronomical appear- ances and calculations , drawn from the records of the Chal- dean and ...
... Christ 1613 ; when the famous Mathematical Canon of Claudius Ptolemy ( a ) was happily discovered entire in England . Which being founded on astronomical appear- ances and calculations , drawn from the records of the Chal- dean and ...
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Page 171 - 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 143 - Lastly, it is not with us as with other men whom small things can discourage, or small discontentments cause to wish themselves at home again.
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 171 - ... 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. In witness whereof we have hereunder...
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 377 - Mr. Roger Williams [a man godly and zealous, having many precious parts, but very unsettled in judgment] came over first to the Massachusetts ; but upon some discontent left the place and came hither...
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...