CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Early life of Mr. Williams—state of religious affairs in England—Mr. Williams embarks for America, | [21] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Historical sketch—view of the condition of the country, at the time of Mr. Williams’ arrival, | [33] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Mr. Williams refuses to unite with the Boston church—is invited to Salem—interference of the General Court—removes to Plymouth—the Indians—difficulties at Plymouth—birth of Mr. Williams’ eldest child, | [45] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Returns to Salem—ministers’ meetings—Court again interferes—the rights of the Indians—his book against the patent—wearing of veils—controversy about the cross in the colors, | [55] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Proceedings which led to his banishment—freeman’s oath—various charges against him—sentence—birth of his second child—leaves Salem for Narraganset Bay—review of the causes of his banishment, | [64] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Numbers, condition, language, rights, &c. of the Indians in New England, | [82] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Mr. Williams proceeds to Seekonk—crosses the river, and founds the town of Providence, | [100] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Purchase of lands from the Indians—division of the lands among the settlers, | [106] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Settlement of the town of Providence—Whatcheer—islands of Prudence, Patience, and Hope, | [118] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Mr. Williams prevents the Indian league—war with the Pequods—their defeat and ruin, | [125] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| Settlement on Rhode-Island commenced—Mrs. Hutchinson—settlement at Pawtuxet, | [138] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| Condition of Providence—execution of three murderers of an Indian—birth of Mr. Williams’ eldest son, | [148] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| Baptism of Mr. Williams—establishment of the first Baptist church in Providence—Mr. Williams soon leaves the church, | [162] |
| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| Affairs of the Indians—birth of Mr. Williams’ fourth child—disputes at Providence about boundaries—Committee of Arbitration—account of Samuel Gorton, | [179] |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| Birth of Mr. Williams’ second son—league of the colonies—war between the Narragansets and Mohegans—capture and death of Miantinomo—Mr. Williams embarks for England, | [190] |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| Mr. Williams’ first visit to England—Key to the Indian languages—charter—birth of Mr. Williams’ youngest child—Bloody Tenet—he returns to America—reception at Boston and Providence—again aids in preventing an Indian war, | [196] |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| Letters to John Winthrop—organization of the government—vote of money to Mr. Williams—agreement of several inhabitants of Providence—dissensions—Indian troubles, | [206] |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | |
| Mr. Coddington—letters to John Winthrop—execution of Charles I., | [227] |
| CHAPTER XIX. | |
| Warwick—Mr. Williams’ compensation—imprisonment of John Clarke and Obadiah Holmes—Mr. Coddington’s separate charter—Mr. Williams and Mr. Clarke prepare to go to England, | [238] |
| CHAPTER XX. | |
| Mr. Williams and Mr. Clarke sail—Mr. Coddington’s charter vacated—troubles in Rhode-Island—Mr. Williams returns—Sir Henry Vane—Milton—Mr. Williams endeavors to re-establish order—Indians—letter on religious and civil liberty, | [252] |
| CHAPTER XXI. | |
| Troubles in Rhode-Island—William Harris—Quakers—severe laws against them in other colonies—conduct of Rhode-Island—Mr. Williams and Mr. Harris—Mr. Williams not re-elected as President, | [281] |
| CHAPTER XXII. | |
| Death of Cromwell—his character—Richard Cromwell succeeds—restoration of Charles II.—Act of Uniformity, and ejection of the Non-conformists—affairs in Rhode-Island—Indian deed—letters to Mr. Winthrop, | [300] |
| CHAPTER XXIII. | |
| Infant baptism—half-way covenant—laws to support religion—charter from Charles II.—first meeting of Assembly—Mr. Clarke—difficulties about boundaries—charges against Rhode-Island, concerning Catholics and Quakers, | [315] |
| CHAPTER XXIV. | |
| Mr. Williams’ public services—religious habits—efforts as a minister—Indians—private affairs—letter to John Whipple, | [326] |
| CHAPTER XXV. | |
| Controversy with the Quakers—Philip’s war—letters—Mr. Williams’ death, | [336] |
| CHAPTER XXVI. | |
| Mr. Williams’ writings—Key—Bloody Tenet—liberty of conscience—Mr. Cotton’s Reply—Mr. Williams’ Rejoinder, | [356] |
| CHAPTER XXVII. | |
| Hireling Ministry none of Christ’s—the ministry—controversy with George Fox—other writings—character as a writer—his general character, | [376] |
| Appendix, | [391] |
MEMOIR.