Memoranda, Historical, Chronological, &c: Prepared with the Hope to Aid Those Whose Interest in Pilgrim Memorials, and History, is Freshened by this Jubilee Year, and who May Not Have a Large Historical Library at Hand

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Printed (but not published) for the use of Congregational ministers, 1870 - Congregational churches - 39 pages

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Page 25 - And there at the river, by Ahava, I proclaimed a fast that we might humble ourselves before our God, and seek of him a right way for us, and for our children, and for all our substance.
Page 26 - So they lefte ye goodly & pleasante citie, which had been ther resting place near 12. years; but they knew they were pilgrimes, & looked not much on those things, but lift up their eyes to ye heavens, their dearest cuntrie, and quieted their spirits.
Page 10 - Thus this brook has conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean; and thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the world over.
Page 21 - And therfor thought it better to dislodge betimes to some place of better advantage and less danger, if any such could be found.
Page 26 - ... and so lifting up our hands to each other, and our hearts for each other to the Lord our God, we departed, and found his presence with us in the midst of our manifold straits he carried us through.
Page 21 - As necessity was a taskmaster over them, so they were forced to be such, not only to their servants, but in a sort, to their dearest children...
Page 29 - And though he was something ill with it, yet he lived many years after and became a profitable member both in church and commonwealth.
Page 27 - And so also, saith he, you see the Calvinists, they stick where he left them; a misery much to be lamented ; for though they were precious shining lights in their times, yet God had not revealed his whole will to them; and were they now living, saith he, they would be as ready and willing to embrace further light, as that they had received.
Page 31 - Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness; but they cried unto the Lord, and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity,
Page 10 - Into main Ocean they, this deed accurst An emblem yields to friends and enemies How the bold Teacher's Doctrine, sanctified By truth, shall spread, throughout the world dispersed.

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