The History of Massachusetts ...: The colonial period [to 1692Phillips, Sampson, 1855 - Literary Criticism |
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... Charter - Accessions to the Company - Emigration under Hig- ginson - Vessels provided for the same - A Government established for the Colony - Instructions to Endicott - Claims of Oldham and Brereton - Depar- ture of Mr. Higginson and ...
... Charter - Accessions to the Company - Emigration under Hig- ginson - Vessels provided for the same - A Government established for the Colony - Instructions to Endicott - Claims of Oldham and Brereton - Depar- ture of Mr. Higginson and ...
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... Charter - Discussion of the question of its surrender - Cranfield's insidious proposals - The agents return to Massachusetts - Massachusetts refuses to surrender her Charter- Speech of Increase Mather - Downfall of the Charter . pp ...
... Charter - Discussion of the question of its surrender - Cranfield's insidious proposals - The agents return to Massachusetts - Massachusetts refuses to surrender her Charter- Speech of Increase Mather - Downfall of the Charter . pp ...
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... charter conceded to all the colonists the rights of citizens of the realm , and the privilege of holding their lands by the freest and least burdensome tenure ; all things necessary for their subsistence and commerce were to be free of ...
... charter conceded to all the colonists the rights of citizens of the realm , and the privilege of holding their lands by the freest and least burdensome tenure ; all things necessary for their subsistence and commerce were to be free of ...
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... charter expired in 1618 ; the West India Company was not incorporated until 1621 - a year after the settlement of Plymouth ; —the territory of New Nether- land was not formally erected into a Province until 1623 ; nor was any permanent ...
... charter expired in 1618 ; the West India Company was not incorporated until 1621 - a year after the settlement of Plymouth ; —the territory of New Nether- land was not formally erected into a Province until 1623 ; nor was any permanent ...
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... charter . His Majesty , who was at this time highly offended with the members of the London Council for their bold defiance of his arbitrary will , listened not unwillingly to the propositions of his " trusty and well- beloved servants ...
... charter . His Majesty , who was at this time highly offended with the members of the London Council for their bold defiance of his arbitrary will , listened not unwillingly to the propositions of his " trusty and well- beloved servants ...
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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...