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BIyF OF The PILGRIMS; Or. rhs Los AID Tvs g.
WiLLIa- BsEwsrps- By the Rev. A,sssL sT,ILs-
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two. pp. si6. D. Dppipoo'tkto.
Tn. n.mory Of Elder Wuh.m Brews,s. Aas nos re-
,,y. The ius,ic. that was due 10 bis ehsraaer add
po-itior j, the original Plymouth Coiory. ASxrSns
TO a dis,pe asbed English antiquarian, he ws'the
mos: eminent person in the movement, and,
hat honor is 10 be given 20 any sisgie person,
n,u., be regarded ss the Father Of Ne~-Easiand."
He we bon about The year lJ0 and sfter taking his
int cs gree at the University Of Cambridge, entered
p,o the service OF Mr.. William Dawson, one ~
Queen Ehzabeth's Emba .ssiors and she-Rxd one
If her principal Secretaries - State Upon leaving
the en- poyment OF this diploostst, he retired into
The Moth o. England, bscaue deeply Interested IN
ibe cause OF the Par,aps, and was held in universal
honor for the blamelessnes purity AID benssolence
Of his character. He va. nearly fey years Of cge
when he oirtd the band Of pious emigTsnts vino had
resolved TO seek in Holland the boon OF reEgo1s free
dom Upon the decision 10 send oat colony TO
Moth An,erisa Brewster was looked to as prom
en-, leader Of tho enterprise. After their arrival a.
Plymouth, be took active part in the sbors Of The
settlement building his dseipg with his own hssda,
leacbrs earnestly ON the Sabbath, and devo<ing
hmsef 10 the care and consolation OF the sick, which
included large proportion of the colonists. So grea;
were the hards hips OF the first experiment, arising
iom exposure to vet and cold, and from the want Of
comfortable houses and wholesome food, that s.ckasss
soon began TO make fearful rsvages smoag the F1t
grim company. The living were scarce able 10 bury
the Lead the well not sufficient TO attend .he
sick Gully seven remained in health. renasr-hesrted
ard compassionate to the afflicted, the good Elder
shiupk Lot from the most selfdenying offices. lie
spared pair ght or day, and aided by the valiant
csptsin, Mhes Siapdsh brought for the sick their
wood made THEN fires cook ed their food, made their
beds dressed ana uhdressed them, performing for
them, in sbot, every kindly .fioe which their misery
and helplessness demanded With the growing
strergh Of the colony, and responsible duties de-
voyeo upon the viglant Elder. The yesrs psssed
rapidly on and until an advanced period Of life, be
maintained high place in the esteem and reverence
of the Opgrims Of New England, now settled in ssve.
ral different localities, et ying an uncommon degree
q. health, ard undated vigor Of mind, which vcfe
preserved to the last by bis temperate habits mis- con-
slant mental activity, and bis strenuous industry, ex-
etsd even 10 the labor Of the elds The close Of ~
HE was marked by great serenity and peace. lie lad
Witnessed nearly three long reigns Of English soy.
ere igrs ard their memorable acts. His death VA u
hand, ard he was ready. An interesting account OF
il is quoted by the author from the journal Of bad
ford who had been his junior companion for nesry
hall century: am to begin this year." no says,
with that hich wac matter Of great sadness and
mourpirg unto them sl'-the death Of their rev.
erepd Elder and my dear and loving friend, William
Brewster: man thai had done and suffered much Tor
tie Lord Jesus, and the Gospels rake, and had bono
bic part in veal and woe, with this poor prosecuted
church above thirty six years, In England and Hol'
land and in this wilderness and done the Lord and
them faithful service in his place and calling" Up
beld to greet age Notwithstanding the many troubles
and sorrows he had passed through he had this bless
ing ac ded all the resi- 10 3ie in hs bel 10 peace in
the rid.t If his fi.Dd- WI mourned aud weps over
him, ard administered TO him whs. help and comfort
they cou d. and he again, while ne could ree'mfoyke6
them. His Sickness was not long. Until the last dsy
ne did not wholly keep biz bed; and his speech con-
tiDued until little than Daf day, when Ailed;
and at about or 10 that evening, wttou: paDg, as
man fallen into asoupd sleep, ne sweety departed
ths LIFE unto better The date Of this event We,
April IT, 16I4 the Elder having attained the great age
VI eighty four year..
The lovers of antiquarian re are gre Sly Indebted
70 Mr. Steele for the preparation Of Ibis valuable work.
II has been compiled with evident pains taking from
authentic documents apJ contains the searcngs and
siftirgy of ex nsive research. His narrn'ive hes
rmayksbe attractions in point Of style, outits sound
historical judgment and ample iLf,rmsti,, entte it
20 respectful comluend alton.
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