but after they had sailed that course about half a day, they fell amongst dangerous shoals and roaring breakers, and they were s
o far entangled therewith as they conceived themselves in great danger; and thewind shrinking upon them withal, they resolved to bear up again for the Cape, and thought themselves happy to get out of those dangers before night overtook them, as by God's providence they did. … How does this excerpt from Of Plymouth Plantation show the influence of religion in early American literature? Puritans believed their experiences would influence others to follow God’s path. Puritans believed it was by God’s provision of protection that they survived. Puritans believed God must be included in all written documents. Puritans believed God would give them a simpler path to their destination.
Puritans believed it was by God’s provision of protection that they survived.
The Puritans were strict believers in the Bible and the use of the Bible to specifically instruct them in how to live their lives. They believed that God's hand was in all things and that it was important that they live by God's word or else they were considered sinners. In this passage, the final line shows that the Puritans believed it was determined by God that they were protected from the perils of the wind and sea.
