3. When Winthrop married Margaret Tyndal, she brought a lot of money and property to the marriage, but even bigger than that, Margaret showed Winthrop love. Margaret was a very appealing, gracious woman. She wrote very lovely letters and had great penmanship. When her husband was in London and injured, she often wrote him letters of love and encouragement. She is a puritan, like her husband, and recognized that even though she loved her husband, her highest love was reserved for God. Each letter they wrote to one another proved their love for one another and their love for God (The Puritan Dilemma, 11). In Margaret, John had found a wife who he could love without giving himself up to worldly passions.
Chapter 2
2. Working for the court of wards was rotten because it entailed that he had to be away from his wife and family. He had to sit in sessions with the court three or four times a year, and each session meant he was gone for up seven weeks at a time. Being so far from home caused Winthrop to be lonesome often (The Puritan Dilemma, 19). Along with that, Winthrop was always subject to the King and had to be ready to defend …show more content…
The freemen made laws for the colony. Every year, a governor, deputy, and eight assistants would be elected. As long as they did not create laws that differed from England, they could govern anyway that they wanted. Winthrop and other members were granted the powers of government. The puritans believed that if an established form of government would not obey the laws of God, they could be overthrown. Church officials kept a close eye on the government to ensure that things stayed on the right path. Ministers were not allowed to serve in government positions, but they were encouraged to guide voters to the most righteous man. They often swayed the puritans to chose the most fit candidate, someone who could follow the laws of God. Taking a leadership position meant you were in covenant with God, which also helped ensure that it remained
Chapter 2
2. Working for the court of wards was rotten because it entailed that he had to be away from his wife and family. He had to sit in sessions with the court three or four times a year, and each session meant he was gone for up seven weeks at a time. Being so far from home caused Winthrop to be lonesome often (The Puritan Dilemma, 19). Along with that, Winthrop was always subject to the King and had to be ready to defend …show more content…
The freemen made laws for the colony. Every year, a governor, deputy, and eight assistants would be elected. As long as they did not create laws that differed from England, they could govern anyway that they wanted. Winthrop and other members were granted the powers of government. The puritans believed that if an established form of government would not obey the laws of God, they could be overthrown. Church officials kept a close eye on the government to ensure that things stayed on the right path. Ministers were not allowed to serve in government positions, but they were encouraged to guide voters to the most righteous man. They often swayed the puritans to chose the most fit candidate, someone who could follow the laws of God. Taking a leadership position meant you were in covenant with God, which also helped ensure that it remained