As they worded it in the New England Confederation of 1643: “We all came into these parts of America with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace.” In fact, William Bradford, the long-time governor of the Pilgrims who voted him in about 30 times (they had annual terms of duty), said as much in the opening of his book, “Of Plymouth Plantation.”(Note: I have modernized the spelling here.) “It is well known unto the godly and judicious, how ever since the first breaking out of the light of the gospel in our Honourable Nation of England what wars & oppositions ever since Satan hath raised, maintained, and continued against the Saints, from time to time, in one sort or other.
Author: Jerry Newcombe
Published at: 2025-12-09 23:47:49
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