William Bradford Professions : Political leader Born : March 19, 1590 Died : May 9, 1657 Browse All Authors Top 14 quotes by William Bradford All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised and overcome with answerable courage. William Bradford honorable overcoming action 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. William Bradford light giving hands Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor 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 our selves together. William Bradford kings christian country As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation. William Bradford light christianity may Though I bequeath you no estate, I leave you in the enjoyment of liberty. William Bradford estates enjoyment liberty Yea, let them which have been redeemed of the Lord, shew how He hath delivered them from the hand of the oppressor. When they wandered in the desert wilderness out of the way, and found no city to dwell in, both hungry and thirsty, their soul was overwhelmed in them. Let them confess before the Lord His loving kindness and His wonderful works before the sons of men. William Bradford kindness men son The great hope, and for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world William Bradford kingdoms world christ Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness. William Bradford plymouth ocean father Behold, now, another providence of God. A ship comes into the harbor. William Bradford harbors ships providence But it pleased God to visit us then with death daily, and with so general a disease that the living were scarce able to bury the dead. William Bradford scarce able disease And for the season it was winter, and they that know the winters of that country know them to be sharp and violent, and subject to cruel and fierce storms. William Bradford storm winter country The loss of...honest and industrious men's lives cannot be valued at any price. William Bradford honest loss men The LORD is the help of my life William Bradford lord helping We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer. William Bradford brewing-beer consideration beer Similar Authors Brian Topp political-leader Audrey McLaughlin political-leader Attila the Hun political-leader Aslan Maskhadov political-leader Aruna Roy political-leader Arthur Middleton political-leader All Authors
