John Winthrop believed that in the voyage to Massachusetts, some of the followers might become discontent with their obligation to God and not fully partake in the mission of settling in the New World. Winthrop goes on to state that the settlers who do partake in the mission must be willing to work together and keep the mission in their heart if they want to succeed. Winthrop says that the settlers must act as one with God and be willing to leave the luxuries of their normal life in order to start a new life in Massachusetts. He says that faith will help them through hard times and that God will bless them if they believe in hi

Winthrop reveals his views very well in this passage. He has high expectations for his followers and has much faith in God. Winthrop assumes that his followers will do everything they can to benefit the Puritan land of Massachusetts and he hopes that this venture will turn out good for all. Winthrop is ready to deal with the strict way of life that is before him and expects that his followers will too.

Winthrop delivers the message of this passage very well. Winthrop uses rhetorical strategies throughout the passage, such as anadiplosis, anaphora, hendiadys, metaphor, metonymy and parallelism. Winthrop uses anadiplosis to describe how the settlers must act together, “rejoice together, mourn together, labor, and suffer together.” Winthrop uses anaphora through out the beginning. He says “wee must,” which shows that all of the settlers must partake in the activities described. Winthrop uses hendiadys when he says “praise and glory.” He

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