What is in the word new? What did it mean to name the colony NewEngland? Why not come up with some kind of name that denoted complete newness and separation from the Old World? --The Puritans didn't want to entirely separate from England, like the Pilgrims wanted, but they wanted to have sort of the same England but reformed. So, they were making a reformed England.
How did the Puritans, and Winthrop, view their charter for colonization as a spiritual mandate to purify the world of Christendom (or at least the Church of England)? --They made the choice to leave England, and God gave them the tools to do it with, so now that they have put that responsibility upon themselves, it is their duty to fulfill this mission.
How did Winthrop view the MA Bay Co. as an example for future colonists and colonial efforts? --Winthrop wanted Massachusetts Bay Company to be the role model for other people that might come over for similar purposes later. He thought that God would bless their colony, and so when other people saw this blessed colony, they would gain hope for making more Godly colonies.
What does it mean, or what did Winthrop mean, to be a “city upon a hill”? --By “city upon a hill”, he means role model, like I stated in the response to the last question.
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