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 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 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 22 - It was answered that all great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and must be both enterprised and overcome with answerable courages.
Page 20 - For many that came to them, and many more that desired to be with them; could not endure that great labor and hard fare, with other inconveniences which they underwent and were contented with.
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 31 - ... ends aforesaid ; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just...
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 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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