No rich man can buy his place in heaven, and even the worst crimminal cannot shun God's grace if he is of the elect. New England was a battleground where God's people would wither succeed or fail. Learning is prized and should be available to all. The Puritans started free public schools in 1647. The Bible is the central text and should be available to all in the vernacular 13.
Literature is OK if it contributres to a moral lesson.
No dram or fiction is allowed as they are based on lies and misrepresentations. The Age of Reason I. Puritan Foundation Is Shaken. A. Expanding, Diverse Population Challenges Puritan Ideals. In 1670, population approximately 111,000 2. By 1760, population approximately 1,600,000 and the settled area had tripled.