... each member to feel an integral part of the church's operations, each congregation must be self- sufficient, containing within itself all the offices and power necessary for self regulation. New England's official apologist, John Cotton, termed this form of church government "Congregational", meaning that all authority would be located within particular congregations. Cotton's sermon at Salem in 1636, described the basic ... commitments made to congregation and community through voluntary obedience to covenants ensured order and a functional system of religious and political governance....

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... God to be in complete charge. From Bradstreet to Taylor, we move to yet another Puritan poet, Michael Wigglesworth, who was both a minister and physician. He was born in Yorkshire, England, but his family later moved to New Haven. He was also well educated, receiving his degree in medicine and theology from Harvard. Wigglesworth's, The Day of Doom, published in 1662 ... the Old World must bid good-bye: But Heaven ordained it should be so. And to repine is vain we know. (4-9) As he sets off to leave his home in England for Maryland, he is quite concerned as to what the journey may bring....

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... the most prestigious Early American Literature works referred to today. In order to discuss Anne Bradstreet and her work, it is important to know her history. Bradstreet was born in England in 1612 to a fairly wealthy family. As she grew up, her father placed a great emphasis on her ability to read, and encouraged her to not only learn how, but to ... ...

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