. Our greater country; being a standard history of the United States from the discovery of the American continent to the present time ... heijability to succeed even in the face of ththeavy disadvantages they were obliged toassume. With the funds thus obtained the Pilgrimsbegan to prepare for their departure. Aship of sixty tons, called the Speedwell,was purchased, and another, of one hundredand eighty tons, called the Mayflower,was chartered. These, however, could trans-port but a part of the congregation, and itwas resolved to send out at first only suchof the youngest and strongest as freel
. Our greater country; being a standard history of the United States from the discovery of the American continent to the present time ... heijability to succeed even in the face of ththeavy disadvantages they were obliged toassume. With the funds thus obtained the Pilgrimsbegan to prepare for their departure. Aship of sixty tons, called the Speedwell,was purchased, and another, of one hundredand eighty tons, called the Mayflower,was chartered. These, however, could trans-port but a part of the congregation, and itwas resolved to send out at first only suchof the youngest and strongest as freelyoffered themselves. The pastor, Robinson,y and the aged and infirm were to remain atLeyden until their brethren could send forthem, and the colony was placed under tfeiguidance of William Brewster, the governim^Ider. who was an able teacher and muct 12^ SETTLEMENT OF AMERICA, respected and beloved for his noble char-acter. When all was in readiness, a day of fastingand prayer was held, in order that at thevery beginning of their enterprise the Pilgrimsmight invoke the guidance and protection ofGod. Let us seek of God, they said, a. I charge you before God and his blej^sedangels, he said, in tones of deep emotion,that you follow me no further than youhave seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ, If .God reveal anything to you, be ready to re-ceive it; for I am verily persuaded that theLord has more truth yet to break out of hisholy word. I beseech THE MAYFLOWER IN PLYMOUTH HARBOR. right way for us, and for our little ones, andfor all of our substance. The venerablepastor made this solemn season the occasionof delivering a tender farewell to the mem-bers of his charge who were about to depart,and of appealing to them to be true to theprinciples of their religion in their new home. you, remember that itis an article of yourchurch covenant, thatyou be ready to re-ceive whatever truthshall be made knownto you from the writ-ten word of God. Takeheed what ye receiveas truth ; examine it
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