First thing’s first, I have a question. In Winthrop’s speech when talking about forgiveness, Winthrop states, “Whether thou didst lend by way of commerce or in mercy, if he hath nothing to pay thee, thou must forgive, (except in cause where thou hast a surety or lawful pledge)” does the exception refer to something like a loan or a written contract?
From reading the beginning stages of the Puritan movement, I found the Puritans admirable and selfless for the way they went about starting their new lives. However, I thought it was interesting how they used Bible verses to justify how everyone must act. While today that most likely wouldn’t work, it is understandable for how that would have worked for the time period. Originally, I thought this method was taking advantage of the Puritans. By utilizing the Bible, Winthrop is subconsciously instilling the fear of what would happen to them if they do not honor God’s wishes because he does not mention anything to the contrary.
Just for fun:
I appreciated how Winthrop uses the body as a metaphor for their new society. It’s cool.
“There is no body but consists of parts and that which knits these parts together, gives the body its perfection, because it makes each part so contiguous to others as thereby they do mutually participate with each other, both in strength and infirmity, in pleasure and pain”
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