His realistic view is intended for generations to understand the true huddles their ancestors had to overcome and for generations to learn from the mistakes of the first colonists arriving on the new land. Bradford was not the only author which documented influences of Puritan beliefs when writing the experiences of life on the new land.
John Winthrop documented his views of the new land and his influences of Puritan beliefs in his journal. Just like Bradford, Winthrop felt the persecution from the Church of England and took a voyage to the new land on a ship called Arbella. Even though Winthrop held strong Puritan beliefs just like Bradford, Winthrop believed once he arrived at the new land, he would be able to establish a new city built on Puritan examples. While on the voyage on the Arbella, Winthrop gave a sermon which included the quote, “For we must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so …show more content…
He wrote about storms, ships, animals, church and politics. In Winthrop’s Journal, he wrote, “It is a liberty to that which only is good, just, and honest. This liberty you are to stand for, with the hazard not only of your goods but of your lives, if need be” (185), which showed his beliefs on liberty and how a government should be conducted. Winthrop was very involved in political activities in his colony. He believed government ran by the people could not last. In the quote, “It is liberty to evil as well as to good. This liberty is incompatible and inconsistent with authority, and cannot endure the least restraint of the most authority [sic]” (185), he expressed his deep beliefs on how a country should run their government. In other words, he did not support democracy or religious
John Winthrop documented his views of the new land and his influences of Puritan beliefs in his journal. Just like Bradford, Winthrop felt the persecution from the Church of England and took a voyage to the new land on a ship called Arbella. Even though Winthrop held strong Puritan beliefs just like Bradford, Winthrop believed once he arrived at the new land, he would be able to establish a new city built on Puritan examples. While on the voyage on the Arbella, Winthrop gave a sermon which included the quote, “For we must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so …show more content…
He wrote about storms, ships, animals, church and politics. In Winthrop’s Journal, he wrote, “It is a liberty to that which only is good, just, and honest. This liberty you are to stand for, with the hazard not only of your goods but of your lives, if need be” (185), which showed his beliefs on liberty and how a government should be conducted. Winthrop was very involved in political activities in his colony. He believed government ran by the people could not last. In the quote, “It is liberty to evil as well as to good. This liberty is incompatible and inconsistent with authority, and cannot endure the least restraint of the most authority [sic]” (185), he expressed his deep beliefs on how a country should run their government. In other words, he did not support democracy or religious