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This is the original source of the "like a shining city on a hill" meme that conservatives like to pose as a model for the United States, obviously unaware that the rest of the text is full of stuff they would denounce every bit socialism (eastward.g. "...the care of the public must oversway all individual respects, by which, non only conscience, but mere civil policy, doth bind us.")

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This is the original source of the "like a shining urban center on a hill" meme that conservatives similar to pose as a model for the United States, patently unaware that the rest of the text is full of stuff they would denounce every bit socialism (eastward.m. "...the intendance of the public must oversway all individual respects, by which, not only conscience, but mere civil policy, doth demark u.s..")

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I notice it difficult to rate texts like this which I think of in terms of important historical artifacts rather than literary ones to exist evaluated aesthetically, so that's why the neutral 3 stars. For people who like to bespeak out that the United States was "based" on Christianity, this sermon--as well equally Winthrop's journals--could be very instructive regarding how the Christianity of that time was verrrrrrry different from today's flavors. In fact the very idea of Calvinist-style predestination now seems positively unAmerican!

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1. I know this isn't a existent book simply I have a quota to fill up !!!!

2ly. "if ane member suffers, all suffer with it" is a lot like the black eye peas vocal when they sing "in this context, there's no disrespect. So when I bosom my rhyme, you intermission ya neck"

3ly. I like the concept of putting the number and "ly" to represent thirdly, we should go back to that

4ly. "Noe body can be perfect"

5ly. the whole part nearly loving your neighbor, etc is skillful and could almost make up for the whole white-savior comple

1. I know this isn't a existent volume but I take a quota to fill !!!!

2ly. "if one member suffers, all suffer with information technology" is a lot like the black eye peas song when they sing "in this context, at that place'southward no disrespect. And so when I bosom my rhyme, y'all interruption ya neck"

3ly. I like the concept of putting the number and "ly" to represent thirdly, nosotros should get back to that

4ly. "Noe body can be perfect"

5ly. the whole function about loving your neighbor, etc is expert and could almost make upwards for the whole white-savior complex this entire certificate represents (only it doesn't)

6ly. this is and then long and deadening

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Oct 31, 2017 Mya rated it it was ok

I adored the passion I felt reading the scriptures, merely the meanings convey exhaust the overall purpose of the story.

Sep 30, 2016 Lisa rated it liked it

Recommended to Lisa by: Potter'southward School College American Literature

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John Winthrop spends lots of time developing his argument scrap by bit in his "A Model of Christian Charity." Though he starts out with a elementary premise, that God has adamant that some people will be rich while others will be poor, Winthrop finishes his piece with an exhortation to follow the rules of the colony he and other immigrants will found soon.
Subsequently stating his outset premise, Winthrop goes on to requite reasons why God has given some people riches while allowing others Sarah's review:
John Winthrop spends lots of time developing his statement bit past bit in his "A Model of Christian Charity." Though he starts out with a unproblematic premise, that God has determined that some people will be rich while others will be poor, Winthrop finishes his piece with an exhortation to follow the rules of the colony he and other immigrants volition plant soon.
After stating his commencement premise, Winthrop goes on to give reasons why God has given some people riches while allowing others to live in poverty: such divisions show God's greatness, allow Him to work more ofttimes in people's lives, and create a need for humans to help each other in times of demand. From at that place, Winthrop discusses the difference between justice and mercy, concluding the segment past saying that God calls Christians to display compassion to their young man man, even to their enemies. This may crave a person to requite all or most of what he or she has to help someone.
Since Winthrop anticipates that some people may accept objections when it comes to his argument, he writes the next department of his sermon as a series of questions and answers. The questions point out a possible flaw in Winthrop's statement, and and then the answers address those points and reveal why they are not flaws. Using this method, Winthrop postulates that Christians should ever be set to give money when God calls them to practice so; that they should lend generously to people with nothing; and that they should give everything they accept, even their lives, to help their community if it is in peril.
This leads right into a discussion of the motivation for performing acts of mercy on a regular ground. Winthrop states that love impels Christians to assistance each other out. Just every bit one role of a human body will do piece of work so that another body part volition thrive, so members of the body of Christ volition do the work necessary to help other members. Beloved binds Christ's followers together into ane group.
At present Winthrop turns to the master signal of his discourse: how he wants the other members of his colonizing party to utilize these principles of love and mercy. Since his company is fabricated upwardly of Christians, he expects that they volition human action in love as God commands them to practice. The founding of a colony requires that settlers work together for mutual benefit and value the needs of others above their own, then Winthrop asks that they practise and so willingly. To brand sure that his compatriots follow his ideas, he brings in examples from the Bible to remind them of how God punishes his chosen people when they practise not follow his commands to the fullest. Winthrop also exhorts the colonists to strive to make their new settlement an example to other towns of a community based on love and self-sacrifice. He ends the piece past urging his fellow Christians to choose life, not death—a powerful note to stop a cleverly crafted sermon.
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May 29, 2013 Haley rated it it was ok

Throughout his sermon, John Winthrop encouraged the Puritans to stay stiff. To truly understand the intensity of this point, we need to be reminded of the context of the Puritans' situation. The audience on the Mayflower had merely left basically everything and everyone that they knew. Their whole lives were irresolute dramatically and Winthrop was urging them to exist strong in the Lord. He as well constantly reminded them to "…exist all knit more nearly together in the bond of brotherly affection." (pg. 8 Throughout his sermon, John Winthrop encouraged the Puritans to stay stiff. To truly understand the intensity of this point, we demand to exist reminded of the context of the Puritans' situation. The audience on the Mayflower had merely left basically everything and everyone that they knew. Their whole lives were changing dramatically and Winthrop was urging them to exist strong in the Lord. He also constantly reminded them to "…be all knit more nearly together in the bond of brotherly affection." (pg. 80) There are ii key words in that quotation: knit and brotherly. Winthrop used the give-and-take "knit" to bear witness unity and "brotherly" to testify the church building torso as a family. Yet, the principal concept that I found all throughout it was the control to love others. He was constantly reminding them that, "…the Gospel commands love to an enemy." (pg. 81) Remembering the context of this sermon, nosotros see the importance of this statement. The Puritans came to America because they were non allowed to practice their organized religion back in England and when they moved to Holland, their children began to leave the faith. According to Cheryl Bowman, (life123.com) the Puritans "constitute themselves hated past society" because of their beliefs. The were left with merely one option: to leave Europe completely. The Puritans could have hated Europeans for all the hardships laid upon them as a effect of the prejudice. Yet, Winthrop told them to love their enemies. To me, that is the strongest point that Winthrop fabricated in his sermon. ...more

Mar 03, 2017 Paras2 rated it did not similar it

I HATED It. LITERALLY EVERY Single Give-and-take OF IT.
It was a required text for American Literature class and I had to read it. it was similar I was going through hell. :/
okay, yeah, there were some points mentioned in course virtually how Winthrop wrote this sermon to kinda make rules for this new lodge by using scripture and it's well justified and all, but God it bothers me. this control through faith is the most nerve-wracking matter I accept ever faced in any text. and just to say, again puritanism shin I HATED IT. LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE WORD OF Information technology.
It was a required text for American Literature grade and I had to read it. information technology was like I was going through hell. :/
okay, aye, there were some points mentioned in form about how Winthrop wrote this sermon to kinda make rules for this new society by using scripture and it'southward well justified and all, simply God it bothers me. this control through religion is the most nerve-wracking thing I have always faced in any text. and merely to say, once more puritanism shines like a hot glowing pile of crap on fire. (ps. sry I tin't control my rage.)
in all fairness, y'all might find Winthrop's rhetoric and persuasion interesting (tho I so did non) ...more

Feb 28, 2016 Marco rated it information technology was ok

Read for college. It was interesting to read Winthrop's sermon to the puritans - delivered before, during the journey or after they arrived to America, it'south non certain -, as they were going to the Massachusetts Bay Colony after they escaped from Europe, since it provides an insight into what was in their minds at the fourth dimension. However, while it was a good mode to know more about the puritanism ideology, theology texts are not my cup of tea and I tin can't say I enjoyed reading it. Read for college. It was interesting to read Winthrop's sermon to the puritans - delivered before, during the journey or after they arrived to America, it's non certain -, as they were going to the Massachusetts Bay Colony after they escaped from Europe, since it provides an insight into what was in their minds at the fourth dimension. Withal, while it was a adept way to know more about the puritanism ideology, theology texts are not my cup of tea and I can't say I enjoyed reading it. ...more

Jan 17, 2018 laine rated it did not like it

This wasn't going to be fun or interesting, but I had to read it for class and I don't desire my efforts to exist in vain, sooooo...I'm putting it on my Goodreads and so it counts for my reading challenge This wasn't going to be fun or interesting, but I had to read it for class and I don't want my efforts to be in vain, sooooo...I'chiliad putting it on my Goodreads so it counts for my reading challenge ...more

I have never idea I would read something like this, simply I have to admit it'southward been an interesting experience. And although I'k non actually concerned nearly puritans or their sermons, I may read information technology over again just from a rhetorical perspective.
In addition to that, I must say this has been really useful as an approach to puritans' fashion of thinking. I take never thought I would read something like this, only I have to admit it's been an interesting experience. And although I'yard not actually concerned about puritans or their sermons, I may read it once more only from a rhetorical perspective.
In addition to that, I must say this has been really useful as an arroyo to puritans' way of thinking. ...more

Read for American Lit. to 1865 form

Sep 05, 2016 Diana rated it liked information technology

I call back John Winthrop was rather a pro, especially in his own time. Cut bated every bit much of the flowery language that was in way at his time (and been used and so for centuries), his language was very obviously by the standards of his time. Of form, right now it makes a rather tedious read, because despite being non very flowery, he does tend to be long and winding, explaining and over-explaining the same matters. (And so that fifty-fifty the most thick headed puritanist ought to get the point. I kept think I think John Winthrop was rather a pro, especially in his own fourth dimension. Cutting aside every bit much of the flowery language that was in fashion at his time (and been used so for centuries), his language was very plain by the standards of his time. Of course, right now it makes a rather tedious read, because despite being non very flowery, he does tend to be long and winding, explaining and over-explaining the aforementioned matters. (So that even the most thick headed puritanist ought to get the betoken. I kept thinking people must accept been more used to reading such texts back and so, especially the calvinists, otherwise, if you hit someone, say, my mom, with this text atm, her head will explode, nevermind that she is pretty much the common adult female of modern days).

Equally to the pro, then it's not just the discussion style, merely also the edifice of the text. Some parts are tediously long (to my mod heart), but the rest is in prissy small chunks of questions, answers, arguments and conclusions. (Gotta honey those conclusions, because say, one didn't go the signal in the long chunk, the conclusion still explains what was existence said and what conclusion reached). I do wonder if Winthrop had some sort of juridical groundwork, because every now and then his style resembles smth beingness used in court, all with the "firstly, secondly, thirdly", statements etc. (Or possibly information technology'southward considering in court older language and way is still being used).

His main fashion in this text tends to be question, answer (philosophical statement followed by Bible citations, a couple of examples from the Bible retold in simpler style than in the Book,  one or two examples from  the clerical history (saints, some famous priests etc) and definitely an example equally to how to put the argument into use now and here. And  where such behaviour would atomic number 82 and what would happen (and has happened) if the good folk fails.

Shortly, the pattern goes like "word of god" - explanation - it has happened, has happened more recently, is happening, will happen, + promise + alarm when failure.

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I institute this hard to read, mostly because I'm non utilize to reading sermons or reading stuff with 1600'south linguistic communication. Just one time it was talked and explained in my English class, I did sympathise it a lot ameliorate and kind of liked information technology. I did have to reread it to make sense of some parts, so that also made me dislike it a bit more than. I institute this hard to read, mostly because I'm not use to reading sermons or reading stuff with 1600's language. Simply one time it was talked and explained in my English class, I did empathize it a lot better and kind of liked information technology. I did have to reread information technology to make sense of some parts, so that also made me dislike it a bit more than. ...more

Interesting principles to alive past although I am not religious by whatever ways. The thesis is well structured and supported past arguments and subsequent objections that ane may enhance. The merely matter I would wish for is improve vocabulary. The repetitious openings of arguments really enables you lot to understand why high school teachers take a sacred grudge against those used in this piece of work.

This is a sermon from the 1600s that discusses how Christians should human activity, using Biblical justification. It is a challenging read, but there are things that a mod-twenty-four hour period reader tin can at to the lowest degree somewhat relish.

Read for an American Lit course. I think I'd requite this sermon 3 one/two stars. It has some really excellent principles and truths throughout it, but it's still kind of hard to grasp and sympathise fully due to the older English writing style. Read for an American Lit course. I call up I'd give this sermon 3 1/2 stars. It has some really excellent principles and truths throughout information technology, just information technology's notwithstanding kind of hard to grasp and sympathise fully due to the older English writing mode. ...more

Jun 29, 2014 Regsly rated information technology liked information technology

An important historical document for the study of Us's identity and its commencement with the puritans.
Wintrop's speech set out many concept bases for the time to come, even if well-nigh people are non really aware of then, even if they are not used in the exact same sense as dorsum in the 17th century. An important historical certificate for the study of USA'due south identity and its beginning with the puritans.
Wintrop'southward speech set out many concept bases for the future, even if most people are not really aware of then, fifty-fifty if they are not used in the exact same sense equally back in the 17th century. ...more

Jan 21, 2018 Marie rated it did not like information technology

A very dreary and sobering read. I liked the parts about dear binding mankind together fifty-fifty though it was love for God and therefore an attempts at justifying the more vehement actions of the Church against those who refused to join that big Christian lovefest.

Aug 24, 2019 Stacey rated it liked information technology

I dear the history backside this certificate and knowing information technology was a foundational piece to the establishment of our country. It was difficult to read and rather dry in well-nigh parts, but the consistent bulletin of forgiveness and mercy was comforting.

Aug 25, 2010 Arya rated it liked it

Skilful point just rather difficult to read, all in all a smashing speech but it would accept come through a lot clearer if it wasn't in one-time english language. Good bespeak simply rather hard to read, all in all a corking voice communication but it would have come through a lot clearer if it wasn't in old english. ...more

Jun 27, 2021 Dan rated it liked information technology

This is a fascinating essay in which John Winthrop provides biblical justification for the disparities in wealth he saw in his social club. His answer to why it is that God not only allows just favors having some be rich and others exist poor is that the disparity gives the rich an opportunity to practice Christian virtues towards the poor, like mercy and caring, and conversely the poor (who are poor in part because they have done something to deserve information technology) an opportunity to serve (the rich presumably) wi This is a fascinating essay in which John Winthrop provides biblical justification for the disparities in wealth he saw in his society. His answer to why it is that God not only allows but favors having some be rich and others be poor is that the disparity gives the rich an opportunity to practice Christian virtues towards the poor, like mercy and caring, and conversely the poor (who are poor in part because they accept done something to deserve information technology) an opportunity to serve (the rich presumably) with graciousness and suffer (their poverty and all its consequences) with adept center. In other words God likes economic disparity considering it builds character.

Today the worst epithet you tin bung at a clerical leader is to telephone call him a "prosperity preacher". Calling each other one is a truly nasty, yet trendy matter competing pastors dearest to do to one another. No modern day religious person in any chapters accepts this label, of form. John Winthrop was clearly a prosperity preacher in a fourth dimension before everyone knew being one wasn't cool. The amazing thing is how thoroughly Winthrop supports his positions with directly quotes all over the place from the Bible. He builds a truly unassailable looking case. If he'southward incorrect, and I have to recollect he must exist, it's difficult to come across how without disagreeing with the Bible itself, which of course no 1 wants to do.

Reading this essay volition put whatever thinking Christian in a quandary. Best communication: don't.

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"For wee must consider that wee shall exist a urban center upon a hill. The eies of the people are upon us".
Interesting for agreement puritan idea. It proposes a sort of charitie amongst the 'body of Christ' -truthful Christians, in which the bonds of brotherly amore will be shared amongst of all the body, and the indemnities and strength of this body must be share amongst all. "the care of the public must over sway all private respects, by which, not only censor, simply mere civil policy, doth bin "For wee must consider that wee shall be a urban center upon a hill. The eies of the people are upon united states".
Interesting for agreement puritan thought. It proposes a sort of charitie amongst the 'trunk of Christ' -true Christians, in which the bonds of brotherly affection will be shared amid of all the body, and the indemnities and forcefulness of this body must be share amongst all. "the intendance of the public must over sway all individual respects, by which, not simply conscience, simply mere ceremonious policy, doth bind u.s.a.."

John proposes to, in essence of brotherly love, monetarily and materially helping out a fellow in the trunk of Christ who has fallen upon difficult times, using the one-time "Dear your neighbour as yourself" mantra from the Bible to justify such.

If you wish to tl;dr pleb speak it; socialism for Christians

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A fascinating read that is essential to American history. It is saturated in scripture and a call to love one another. Winthrop is also very clear virtually the warning of turning away from God. They saw the new endeavour as being a covenant with him. That is a fact, and that all the world was watching. They believed that if they, or their children, turned abroad from God, that his wrath would be poured out and God'southward blessing removed. How easily this history has been forgotten.

It was not hard to read it for me only I guess I'1000 getting familiar with these texts. I think one cannot read it as "a book" but with the ideas that this was real and history and this text atomic number 82 to something else in the new continent. Information technology is interesting to read that "honey" is ever mentioned but in existent life love was not the most important thing they did. Information technology was not difficult to read information technology for me just I approximate I'm getting familiar with these texts. I call back one cannot read it as "a book" only with the ideas that this was real and history and this text pb to something else in the new continent. It is interesting to read that "love" is e'er mentioned only in real life beloved was not the almost important thing they did. ...more

"Therefore lett usa choose life, that wee and our seede may live by obeyeing his voyce and cleaveing to him, for hee is our life and our prosperity."

If only America had lived up to the ideals proposed: we would be a more than off-white, more than equitable, more tolerant, and more than loving society. Nosotros certainly would not take become a capitalist nation.

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"Therefore lett us cull life, that wee and our seede may live by obeyeing his voyce and cleaveing to him, for hee is our life and our prosperity."

If only America had lived up to the ideals proposed: we would be a more fair, more equitable, more than tolerant, and more than loving lodge. Nosotros certainly would not accept become a capitalist nation.

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Jan 26, 2022 Sierra rated information technology did non like it

Read for my New World Narratives grade. This was not enjoyable at all. As someone who is not a Puritan nor living in newly colonized America, near of the impact was lost on me. Also the more historical reading we exercise nigh this guy makes me non like him. 1 star.

Read selections equally part of coursework for "Religious Worlds of New York: Instruction the Everyday Life of American Religious Diversity" @ Union Theological Seminary, Summertime '22

Puritan (Calvinist) Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and co-founder of the settlement that became Boston.

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"For this end, we must be knit together in this piece of work as one man, we must entertain each other in brotherly affection, we must be willing to abridge our selves of our superfluities for the supply of others' necessities. We must uphold a familiar commerce together in all meekness, gentleness, patience and liberality. We must please in each other, brand others' conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor, and suffer together, e'er having before our optics our commission and community in the work, our customs as members of the aforementioned body. And so shall we keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace...We shall be as a urban center upon a hill." — 1 likes

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