Question

“For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a by-word through the world.” Based on this excerpt, what was John Winthrop’s goal? to make Massachusetts Bay Colony an example of Christian living to make Plymouth Colony an example of Christian living to establish Massachusetts Bay Colony as a place of religious tolerance to establish Plymouth Colony as a place of religious tolerance

Answer 1

Answer:

to make Massachusetts Bay Colony an example of Christian living .

Explanation:

According to the excerpt, John Winthrop wanted Massachusetts Bay to be a "city upon a hill" which means they should be a model state to others and that if the people would end up dealing falsely with God in the work they have undertaken and make him turn his back on them, then they would be made an example of and a story to others.

From this excerpt, John Winthrop's goal was to make Massachusetts Bay Colony an example of Christian living .