Similarities Between Jonathan Edwards And John Winthrop
Jonathan Edwards and John Winthrop both wrote and preached sermons that had a great impact on the Puritans. These American early writers had very little in common; however, they both believed significantly in the straightforward values and ethics of Christianity. The alteration between the two men and these sermons most likely stemmed from the time frame the sermons were written. Winthrop wrote on the verge of a new religious and community experience. Edwards felt the ideals of the new world that was built upon seemed to be slipping. Both John Winthrop and Jonathan Edwards wanted to lead people to moral and generous lives. Winthrop and Edwards seemed to have the same basic understanding and appreciation of God. These men also
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He felt there was a chance to salvation through serving God. In the sermon, “A Model of Christian Charity” Winthrop prompts his listeners with questions about helping others no matter what the cost because it's the Christian thing to do. According to Winthrop he said, “We must delight in each other, make others' conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor, and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work, our community as members of the same body”(Winthrop 176). In other words, Winthrop thought it was important for a fellow brother that needed help should receive assistance to the fullest from the colonist as well as stay together in the good times and bad. Winthrop goes into great detail how the colony should be doing this and expressing his vision for a Christian community based off ideals from the Bible. Winthrop believe in divine election as well as good deeds one executed on earth, which would provide one’s salvation. It was imperative to keep one’s covenant with God according to Winthrop or there would be a penalty to pay. He felt God had a reason for everything he did. Winthrop felt God tested human beliefs and that He would show eternal love if one lived up to Him through their life on Earth. Winthrop encouraged the people to live up to God
He felt there was a chance to salvation through serving God. In the sermon, “A Model of Christian Charity” Winthrop prompts his listeners with questions about helping others no matter what the cost because it's the Christian thing to do. According to Winthrop he said, “We must delight in each other, make others' conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor, and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work, our community as members of the same body”(Winthrop 176). In other words, Winthrop thought it was important for a fellow brother that needed help should receive assistance to the fullest from the colonist as well as stay together in the good times and bad. Winthrop goes into great detail how the colony should be doing this and expressing his vision for a Christian community based off ideals from the Bible. Winthrop believe in divine election as well as good deeds one executed on earth, which would provide one’s salvation. It was imperative to keep one’s covenant with God according to Winthrop or there would be a penalty to pay. He felt God had a reason for everything he did. Winthrop felt God tested human beliefs and that He would show eternal love if one lived up to Him through their life on Earth. Winthrop encouraged the people to live up to God