...they made landfall, they had compacted "to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia" "for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country. Plymouth Rock epitomized America's deep religious roots: several...

...James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement...of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and country, a voyage to plant thefirst colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents...

...are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God... 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;...

...their new communities. "We whose names are underwritten," reads the famous Mayflower Compact of 1620, [h]aving undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith ... a voyage to plant the first colony ... do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the presence...