Thankfulness and Serious Concerns

In his book, History of the Plymouth Settlement, William Bradford wrote about the departure of the Pilgrims from Leyden, Holland. Of course, they would be called “the Pilgrims” only many years later.

“So they left that good and pleasant city, which had been their resting place for nearly twelve years, but they knew they were pilgrims, and lifted up their eyes to the heavens, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits.”