“Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are; and, as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many.”
Quote by William Bradford
Work
A Dialogue, or third conference between some young men born in New England, and some ancient men which cam out of Holland and Old England, concerning the Church and the government thereof ... Edited, with a preface and notes, by Charles Deane. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society
This work presents a fictional or reconstructed conversation between two groups: younger men native to New England and older men who had immigrated from Holland and Old England. The dialogue focuses on the structure and authority of the church, reflecting early colonial debates on religious governance. The text was edited by Charles Deane, who added a preface and notes, and it was reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, indicating its value as a primary source for understanding early American religious and social history. more
Author
William Bradford
William Bradford (March 19, 1590 - May 9, 1657) was a British political leader and a key figure in the early history of the North American Plymouth colony. He led a group of Puritan settlers to America in the early 17th century and became the second governor of the Plymouth colony. Bradford played a crucial role in the development of the colony, and his leadership and management had a profound impact on the subsequent history of the United States. more
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