They were known by 3 different names, their leader William Bradford called them Pilgrims, those who held them in contempt called them Brownists, and to King James and his court they were known as Separatists (Williams, 48). ... After some exploring surrounding land the Pilgrims chose Plymouth Rock as their permanent settlement (Williams, 52). ... A person's fate was therefore decided before they were born, and their progress in the world either in the direction of salvation or the direction of damnation was simply the unfolding of a mandate before they were born. ...