John Winthrop, "A Model of Christian Charity"

question/answer

what formal structure does winthrop employ in the first part of his sermon?

. to earn more glory through mans tramsmission of gifts to his fellow man 3. have more opporunitty to show the work of the holy spirit through man. 4. to have all people in society feel more interconnected with one another

what are the reasons god created both wealthy and impoverished classes?

sharing resources and lending money

guidlines winthrop provides in the first section of sermon

if the person receiving the loan will be able to repay it

when is it permissible to lend money to another person

love

what is defined as “bond of perfection” in the sermon?

a human body

winthrop uses what extensive metaphor when describing ideal christian community

love

what forms the central connection that knits together the ideal christian community?

a covenant

he uses what legal term to describe the puritans relationship with god?

god would punish them harshly for failing

what did he believe would happen if puritan community failed to live up to its ideals

a city upon a hill

what metaphor does he use to impress upon the puritans the public nature of their mission and the extent the world will be watching their success or failure