...parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into...constitutions and offices, from time to 'time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto whi ;h we promise f nil...

...and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance...aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and form, such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and officers, from time to time, as...

...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 comhine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and...

...northern parts of Virginia do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering anc preservation, and futherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue whereof to enact, constitute,...

...these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and of one another, covenant and com bine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preserve tion, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and...

...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...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...

...another, covenant and combine ourselves ti>gelher, into a civil body politic, for our better or»irring, and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...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...

...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...to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal lavs, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet...

...Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and of one another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into...preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; [What were the "ends aforesaid?" The glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith.] and...

...compact, based on the Scrooby church covenant, wherein they declared: "We . . . solemnly and mutually. . . covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil...body politic for our better ordering and preservation ... for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due subjection and obedience."/1...