Cordially disliking the English Church, he banished the Browns and the Prayer Book; and averse to all ceremonies and symbols, the cross on the King's colours was an abomination he could not away with.

He cut down the Maypole on Merry Mount, published his detestation of long hair in a formal proclamation, and set in the pillory and on the gallows the returning Quakers."] [Footnote 41: The words of the Company's letter are as follows: "And for that the propagating of the Gospel is the thing we do profess above all to be our aim in settling this Plantation, we have been careful to make plentiful provision of godly ministers, by whose faithful preaching, godly conversation, and exemplary life, we trust not only those of our own nation will be built up in the knowledge of God, but also the Indians may, in God's appointed time, be reduced to the obedience of the Gospel of Christ.

One of them, viz., Mr.Skelton, whom we have rather desired to bear a part in this work, for that we have been informed yourself formerly received much good by his ministry.
Another is Mr.Higgeson (Higginson), a grave man, and of worthy commendations.

The third is Mr.Bright, sometimes trained up under Mr.
Davenport.

We pray you, accommodate them all with necessaries as well as you may, and in convenient time let there be houses built for them, according to the agreement we have made with them, copies whereof, as of all others we have entertained, shall be sent you by the next ships, time not permitting now.