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Book One

Persecution and flight from England--Settlement in Holland (at Amsterdam and Leyden)--Crossing to England and voyage to America--Landing at Cape Cod and New Plymouth.

Chapter One

Suppression of Religious Liberty in England--First Cause of the Foundation of the New Plymouth Settlement.

1. What do you think of the “devises [that] were used to keep [‘the holy discipline of Christ in His church, represented by the dissenting part’] out” of England?

2. How did the name “Puritans” come about? How is this term used today?

3. Bradford said this of England during the Early 1600s: “Sin has been countenanced, ignorance, profanity, and atheism have increased.”

a. According to Bradford, how did this condition come about?

b. Do you agree with him?

c. Can you think of any other times when people have fit this description?

d. How did Bradford and his company respond to this sinful condition?

e. Do you think that this was the best option for their time?

f. What about today?