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Compose a 500 words assignment on puritanism. Needs to be plagiarism free! 10 January 2007 Puritanism What did the Puritans believe How do the Puritans’ writings reflect their beliefs and personalities

Puritanism lies on five basic tenets namely, total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints (Reuben). Puritan writers have always strived to accomplish their functions which are to transform a mysterious God, to make Him more relevant to the universe, and to glorify God (Reuben). These beliefs and functions are clearly reflected on the works of the Puritan writers which are against ornateness, high reverence for the Bible, and are addressed for the literate reading public which are also well-grounded in religion. It can be noted that Puritan literature focused on achieving their duties to become a “city in a hill” by living a life of moral excellence for the entire world to see. Their works are devoid of self righteousness and glorification but praise and glory are always given to God. Amidst the persevering life of a saint, the works also talks of God’s providence and grace.

In A Model of Christian Charity, Winthrop asks why some people are rich while others are poor. What reasons does he provide for this inequality and what do his responses reveal about Puritan ideology

In A Model of Christian Charity, Winthrop states three reasons why people are not equals, some are rich while other are poor: “to hold conformity with the rest of His works,” that He might have the more occasion to manifest the work of His spirit,” and “that every man might have need of each other” (Reuben). It should be noted that his reasoning largely mirror the basic teachings and doctrine of Puritanism. First, it shows the Puritans belief of predestination, that is, some are predestined to be rich while others are predestined to be poor. Second, that God is a superior and whose creation is perfect. Being poor is not seen as God’s failure, but God’s way of perfecting the world. Thus, poverty is not a problem of mankind but that it exists in order to manifest justice, respect, and mercy. In his response, Winthrop communicates the Puritan’s deep reverence and faith in God.

To what extent is Bradstreet’s “To my Dear and Loving Husband” an expression of individual feeling, and where does it echo the Puritan ideology of marriage, including married love as the “duty” of every god-fearing couple

Anne Bradstreet’s poem for his husband entitled “To My Dear and Loving Husband” seems to overflow with the love she has for her husband. This is amidst the absence of her husband who was always busy with his task as a colony administrator. The first seven lines of the poem states her passionate love for her husband. Her individual feeling is highlighted as she says “I prize thy love more than the whole Mines of gold or all the riches of that the east doth hold. My love is such that river cannot quench, nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.” These lines show her passion and devotion to her husband, claiming that her love is not something that she gives out of duty or responsibility. Her love for her husband is her treasure that is unmatched by material wealth and it is only her husband’s love which can make her whole. However, the eight to twelfth lines somehow echo married love as a duty. “The heavens reward thee manifold I pray” indicates that loving your wife or husband is a duty which, when well performed, is rewarded by God.

Works Cited

Reuben, Paul P. “Chapter 1: Early American Literature to1700 – John Winthrop.” PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. WWW URL: http://web.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap1/winthrop.html (10 January 2007).