THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34November 20, 2011Rev. David B. HansonDeaf Liberty Baptist ChurchOverland Park, Kansas

Signing the Mayflower Compact by 41 Men

November 11, 1620On board the Mayflower at Provincetown

Harbornear Cape Cod, Massachusetts

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT The original Mayflower Compact has

never been found. The "Mayflower Compact" was written

by Mayflower passenger William Bradford into his manuscript History of Plymouth Plantation about 1630.

"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour 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 of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, 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 submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."

Signers of the Mayflower Compact John Carver Edward Tilley Degory Priest William Bradford John TilleyThomas Williams Edward Winslow Francis Cooke Gilbert Winslow William Brewster Thomas Rogers Edmund Margesson Isaac Allerton Thomas Tinker Peter Brown Myles Standish John Rigsdale Richard Britteridge

John Alden Edward Fuller George Soule Samuel Fuller John Turner Richard Clarke

Christopher Martin Francis Eaton Richard Gardinar William Mullins James Chilton John Allerton

William White John Crackstone Thomas English Richard Warren John Billington Edward Doty

John Howland Moses Fletcher Edward Leister Stephen Hopkins John Goodman

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACTWHAT IS IT? A Written Agreement

Purpose to create offices, laws, and constitutions that will aid the common good

Purpose to create fair and equal laws The foundation of the U.S. Constitution

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACTWHO SIGNED IT AND WHY?

One of the first lists of the Mayflower Compact’s signers was provided by William Bradford’s nephew, Nathaniel Morton.

There were 41 men signing the Mayflower Compact.

They believed that covenants were to be honored between God and man and between each other.

They had honored covenants as part of their righteous integrity.

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACTWHO SIGNED IT AND WHY? America was founded by men who

honored God. The founding principles were set by the

words of the Bible. Men lived their lives with honesty,

reliability, and fairness toward establishing this country “for the sake of its survival.”

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Galatians 3:24-25 24Wherefore the law was our

schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

II TIMOTHY 3:15-17 15And that from a child thou hast known the

holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT The Glory of God Romans 15:5-7 5Now the God of patience and consolation

grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT Advancement of the Christian Faith Titus 1:2-3 2In hope of eternal life, which God, that

cannot lie, promised before the world began;

3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;