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, do by these presents solemnly and mutually,… — William Bradford Copy Share Image
“And I may not omit here a special work of God's providence. There was a proud and very profane young man [aboard the Mayflower],… — William Bradford Copy Share
And for the season it was winter, and they that know the winters of that country know them to be sharp and violent, and… — William Bradford Copy Share
We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer. — William Bradford Copy Share
But it pleased God to visit us then with death daily, and with so general a disease that the living were scarce able to… — William Bradford Copy Share
Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all… — William Bradford Copy Share
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant… — William Bradford Copy Share
Though I bequeath you no estate, I leave you in the enjoyment of liberty. — William Bradford Copy Share
All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage. — William Bradford Copy Share
As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole… — William Bradford Copy Share
The great hope, and for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world — William Bradford Copy Share
“May not and ought not the children of these fathers rightly say: "Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were… — William Bradford Copy Share
The loss of...honest and industrious men's lives cannot be valued at any price. — William Bradford Copy Share
Yea, let them which have been redeemed of the Lord, shew how He hath delivered them from the hand of the oppressor. When they… — William Bradford Copy Share
