New England differs from other Foreign Plantations, in respect of the Grounds and Motives, inducing the First Planters to remove ⟨p. 4⟩into that American Desert; other Plantations were built upon Worldly Interests, New England upon that which is purely Religious; for although they did, and do agree (as is evident from their Printed Confession of Faith) with all other Protestant Reformed Churches; and more especially with England, in Matters of Doctrine, and in all Fundamental Points of Faith; yet as to the Liturgy, Ceremonies, and Church-Government by Bishops, they were, and are Non-conformists: It was grievous to them to think of living in continual difference with their Protestant Brethren in England; upon which account they resolved on a peaceable SECESSION into a corner of the World; and being desirous to be under the Protection of England, about twenty worthy Gentlemen obtained a Charter from King Charles the First, bearing date from the year 1628. which giveth them Right to the Soil, for they hold their Titles of Lands, as of the Manor of East-Greenwich in Kent, and in Common SOCAGE, which, notwithstanding, they purchased their Lands of the Indians, who were the Native Proprietors: By their mentioned Charter, they are Empowered to Elect yearly their own Governor, and Deputy-Governor, and Magistrates, as here in London, and in other Towns Corporate, the Freemen choose their Lord Mayors, Mayors, Aldermen, &c.
New England differs from other Foreign Plantations, in respect of the Grounds and Motives, inducing the First Planters to remove ⟨p. 4⟩into that American Desert; other Plantations were built upon Worldly Interests, New England upon that which is purely Religious; for although they did, and do agree (as is evident from their Printed Confession of Faith) with all other Protestant Reformed Churches; and more especially with England, in Matters of Doctrin, and in all Fundamental Points of Faith; yet as to the Liturgy, Ceremonies, and Church-Government by Bishops, they were, and are Non-conformists: It was grievous to them to think of living in continual difference with their Protestant Brethren in England; upon which account they resolved on a peaceable SECESSION into a corner of the World; and being desirous to be under the Protection of England, about twenty worthy Gentlemen obtained a Charter from King Charles the First, bearing date from the year 1628. which giveth them Right to the Soil, for they hold their Titles of Lands, as of the Mannor of East-Greenwich in Kent, and in Common SOCAGE, which, notwithstanding, they purchased their Lands of the Indians, who were the Native Proprietors: By their mentioned Charter, they are Empower'd to Elect yearly their own Governor, and Deputy-Governor, and Magistrates, as here in London, and in other Towns Corporate, the Freemen chuse their Lord Mayors, Mayors, Aldermen, &c.
