Answer to Question #292661 in History for Dan

Question

What best describes John Winthrop’s relation to the audience of his sermon, “A Model of Christian Charity”?

Answer 1

According to Winthrop, the Puritans must uphold their covenant with God because it is morally just, because they will set an example for the rest of the world, and because failure to do so will result in God's protection being withdrawn and their own annihilation. Winthrop's sermon is a successful technique to bring his audience together by giving them a shared objective to work towards and binding their fates together if they fail.