Quote of the day

Thus stands the cause betweene God and vs, wee are entered into Covenant with him for this worke, wee haue taken out a Commission, the Lord hath giuen vs leaue to drawe our owne Articles wee hue professed to enterprise these Accions vpon these and these ends, wee haue herevpon besought him of favour and blessings...

John Winthrop, A Modell of Christian Charitie, as originally written