...own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together. The Covenant between you and us is the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose,...govern you and judge your causes by the rules of God's law.20 Winthrop spoke of the need for sacrifice and unity among believers: There was a time when a...

...viz.: "We count him a good servant who breaks not his covenant; the covenant between us and you is the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose, 'that we shall govern you and judge your causes, according to God's laws, and our own, according to our best skill.'"59 If the magistrate "faile in...

...others. We account him a good servant who breaks not his covenant. The covenant between you and us is ented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties...whether under a fee or not (for in such a cause as this etc., he undertakes as well for his skill as for his faithfulness, for it is his profession, and you...

...Presidency (New York: Penguin Books, 1973), 273. Compare John Winthrop: "The covenant between you and us is the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose,...govern you and judge your causes by the rules of God's law and our own, according to our best skill." Winthrop, "A Little Speech on Liberty" (1645), in Perry...

...others. We account him a good servant, who breaks not his covenant. The covenant between you and us is in the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose,...agree with a workman to build you a ship or house, etc., he undertakes as well for his skill as for his faithfulness, for it is his profession, and you...