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The Mayflower Compact

11/21/2013

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The pilgrims who settled in America loved and honored God.  They tried to govern their lives in a way that pleased Him.  

Their character and faith was evident in all they did, even in the governing documents they created.

Here is a short video about The Mayflower Compact, the first governing document of their community.







"This day, before we came to harbour, observing some not well affected to unity and concord, but gave some appearance of faction, it was thought good there should be an association and agreement, that we should combine together in one body and to submit to such government and governors as we should by common consent agree to make and choose, and set our hands to this that follows, word for word."  ~William Bradford


The Mayflower Compact

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"In the name of God, Amen. 

"We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. 

"Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; 

"And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. 

"In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."


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What Does the Mayflower Compact Tell Us?
  • The Pilgrims created their governing document "in the name of God."  God is very important to them.  They want to govern their lives in a way that is pleasing to HIm.

  • They are loyal subjects of King James.

  • Their purpose for leaving  their homes and sailing across the ocean to form a new colony in Virginia is to glorify God, to advance the Christian faith, and to honor their King and country.

  • They are forming a government to keep order, stay alive, and to fulfill their stated purposes.

  • This document gives them the power to form the laws, rules, and offices needed for the good of the colony.

  • As leaders of the government, they promise submission and obedience to the people.

Read More:  The Mayflower Compact



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