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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... continued in 1755 , in three pamphlet numbers of thirty - two pages each , bringing down the annals to the 5th of August , 1633. Soon after the publication of these numbers , the learned author died , and to the regret of all who wish ...
... continued in 1755 , in three pamphlet numbers of thirty - two pages each , bringing down the annals to the 5th of August , 1633. Soon after the publication of these numbers , the learned author died , and to the regret of all who wish ...
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... and imitate ; but also for their great concern that the same vital and pure christianity and liberty both civil and ecclesiastical , might be continued to their successors ; for which they left their own and their fathers houses , in.
... and imitate ; but also for their great concern that the same vital and pure christianity and liberty both civil and ecclesiastical , might be continued to their successors ; for which they left their own and their fathers houses , in.
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... continued succes- sion of patriarchs and sovereigns of the most famous kingdoms and empires . For the three first periods , viz . ( 1 ) Of the patriarchs , ( 2 ) Judges of Israel , and ( 3 ) Kings of Judah , to the destruction of the ...
... continued succes- sion of patriarchs and sovereigns of the most famous kingdoms and empires . For the three first periods , viz . ( 1 ) Of the patriarchs , ( 2 ) Judges of Israel , and ( 3 ) Kings of Judah , to the destruction of the ...
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... continued line , from the creation of Adam , to the death of Moses ; containing nearly 2553 complete years . Though the year of the world 1656 , is generally reckoned to be the year of Noah's flood ; yet taking the years of the ...
... continued line , from the creation of Adam , to the death of Moses ; containing nearly 2553 complete years . Though the year of the world 1656 , is generally reckoned to be the year of Noah's flood ; yet taking the years of the ...
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... continued path from the creation . But the succes- sion of the kings of Judah failing , we must now look to the Grecian histories for the following course of time to the be- ginning of the Roman empire . And here the most knowing ...
... continued path from the creation . But the succes- sion of the kings of Judah failing , we must now look to the Grecian histories for the following course of time to the be- ginning of the Roman empire . And here the most knowing ...
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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...