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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... following notes , I observe the writers with whom I agree and differ , as also some of the greatest difficulties . And as I would not take the least iota upon . trust if possible , I examined the original authors xiv PREFACE .
... following notes , I observe the writers with whom I agree and differ , as also some of the greatest difficulties . And as I would not take the least iota upon . trust if possible , I examined the original authors xiv PREFACE .
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... agreeing in the same year affixed to an article , though they called that year a different year of the world : I need not tell the learned , that in those articles those authors do not differ , as to the same real years , or years of ...
... agreeing in the same year affixed to an article , though they called that year a different year of the world : I need not tell the learned , that in those articles those authors do not differ , as to the same real years , or years of ...
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... agree . In our use of those authors therefore , we turn their years of the Julian period into those years of the world which answer them in our chronology . In the Introduction I also observed this rule , that the nearer I drew to the ...
... agree . In our use of those authors therefore , we turn their years of the Julian period into those years of the world which answer them in our chronology . In the Introduction I also observed this rule , that the nearer I drew to the ...
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... agree the learned Funccius , Bucholzer , Scaliger , ( a ) Reusner , Cal- visius , Bunting , Langius , Behmius , Frankenberger , Willet , Alsted , Drake , and Swan ; who , therefore , seem in this com- putation to be most accurate . And ...
... agree the learned Funccius , Bucholzer , Scaliger , ( a ) Reusner , Cal- visius , Bunting , Langius , Behmius , Frankenberger , Willet , Alsted , Drake , and Swan ; who , therefore , seem in this com- putation to be most accurate . And ...
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... agreeing with Scrip- ture , with the best ancient history , and with astronomy ; to which they have therefore , almost ever since , appealed as to an uncontested oracle . It begins with the reign of Nabonas- ser , king of Babylon , on ...
... agreeing with Scrip- ture , with the best ancient history , and with astronomy ; to which they have therefore , almost ever since , appealed as to an uncontested oracle . It begins with the reign of Nabonas- ser , king of Babylon , on ...
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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...