The Robinsons and their kin folk . 28 REV. |OHN ROBINSON. nu t ai the dwelling of William Brewster near Scrooby in Not-tinghamshire. L^atei be became pastor ol thai little church, andin [609, after many difficulties and persecutions, Ik- with his church escaped to Holland. Settling finally at I/yden, heministered to his little flock with the utmost fidelity and devo-tion. At the same time by his counsels and his writings helabored valiantly and efficiently to promote the cause of civil andreligious liberty. September 5, 1015, he became a member of. THE JOHN ROBINSON HOUSE, LEYDEN. the Universi
The Robinsons and their kin folk . 28 REV. |OHN ROBINSON. nu t ai the dwelling of William Brewster near Scrooby in Not-tinghamshire. L^atei be became pastor ol thai little church, andin [609, after many difficulties and persecutions, Ik- with his church escaped to Holland. Settling finally at I/yden, heministered to his little flock with the utmost fidelity and devo-tion. At the same time by his counsels and his writings helabored valiantly and efficiently to promote the cause of civil andreligious liberty. September 5, 1015, he became a member of. THE JOHN ROBINSON HOUSE, LEYDEN. the University of Iyeyden and was held in high esteem for hisscholarship and the breadth and catholicity of his views. In1620, the younger and more vigorous portion of his flock joinedin that famous pilgrimage to America, which has meant somuch for this country and the world. Pastor Robinson gavethem his historical Parting Counsel, and intended himself soonto follow them to America, but was unable so to do. The father ofthe writer of this sketch used to say that John Robinson had onereason for deferring his journey to America, which has been alimitation upon many of his descendants—he was in debt! Be REV. JOHN ROBINSON. 29 this as it may, his hopes for reunion with his flock in Americawas terminated by his death at Leyden, March 1, 1625, in the50th year of his age. He was buried in the churchyard of Cathedral, in the presence of the gentry and dignitariesof the City and University. In 1891, a Committee of the National Council of Congrega-ti
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