...his acquittal he delivered this "little speech." [Ed.] passions as you are. Therefore when you see infirmities in us, you should reflect upon your own,...not his covenant. The covenant between you and us is the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose, that we shall govern you and judge your causes...

...were picking men like themselves, "men subject to like passions as you are. Therefore, when you see infirmities in us you should reflect upon your own,...severe censurers of the failings of your magistrates." The freemen should insist that magistrates do their best to advance the commonwealth, and it was that...

...were picking men like themselves, "men subject to like passions as you are. Therefore, when you see infirmities in us you should reflect upon your own,...severe censurers of the failings of your magistrates." The freemen should insist that magistrates do their best to advance the commonwealth, and it was that...

...Winthrop set out his ideas along the lines of the traditional covenantal perspective, 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...

...you take them from among yourselves, men subject to like passions as you are. Therefore, when you see o a close dependence on itself— the danger is directly...forces to the interest and happiness of the whole. the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose: that we shall govern you and judge your causes...