George Morton Of Plymouth Colony And Some Of His Descendants

Author : John K. Allen
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ISBN 13 : 9781332131723
Total Pages : 54 pages
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Download or read book George Morton written by John K. Allen and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from George Morton: Of Plymouth Colony and Some of His Descendants George Morton was one of the founders of the colony of New Plymouth in Massachusetts, having been of that company of Puritans who left England in the early part of the seventeenth century, found a brief asylum in Holland, and came to America to establish a Christian state. The causes leading to the settlement of Plymouth are so well set forth by Nathaniel Morton, a son of George Morton, in "New England's Memorial," that his statement may well introduce this record of a part, of the family which thus came to be founded in America. He says, in beginning what has been justly called the corner stone of New England history: "In the year 1602 divers Godly Christians of our English nation, in the North of England, being studious of reformation, and therefore not only witnessing against human inventions, and additions in the worship of God, but minding most the positive and practical part of divine institutions, they entered into covenant to walk with God, and one with another, in the enjoyment of the ordinances of God, according to the primitive pattern of the word of God. But finding by experience they could not peaceably enjoy their own liberty in their native country, without offense to others that were differently minded, they took up thoughts of removing themselves and their families into the Netherlands, which accordingly they endeavored to accomplish, but met with great hindrance; yet after some time the good hand of God removing obstructions, they thus obtained their desires; arriving in Holland, they settled themselves in the city of Leyden in the year 1610, and there they continued divers years in a comfortable condition, enjoying much sweet society and spiritual comfort in the ways of God, living peaceably amongst themselves, and being courteously entertained and lovingly respected by the Dutch, amongst whom they were strangers, having for their pastor Mr. John Robinson, a man of a learned, polished and modest spirit, pious and studying of the truth, largely accomplished with suitable gifts and qualifications to be a shepherd over this flock of Christ; having also a fellow helper with him in the eldership, Mr. William Brewster, a man of approved piety, gravity and integrity, very eminently furnished with gifts suitable to such an office." This simple description of the beginning of a momentous movement gives but a faint hint of the severity of the conflict for religious freedom which began at the little village of Scrooby. There, in the drawing room of William Brewster at Scrooby Manor, was formed that independent congragationalist church, under the leadership of John Robinson, numbering among its members that grave young man, William Bradford, later to become a brother-in-law of George Morton, and for thirty years the gov New England's Memorial, etc., by Nathaniel Morton. Secretary to the Court for the Jurisdiction of New Plymouth. Cambridge:1669. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.