Mather's Poemn Advice To Young Men
Hailee Olson 2nd Paper
Solemn Advice to Young Men Mather’s beliefs were instilled upon students in order to control their behavior. The advice was intended to maintain order and was applicable to the common belief of Puritanism. Mather’s advice provided guidance for students to alter their overall behavior for the better. They were told that the longer men live in sin, the harsher their judgement will be. Their fate was said to be determined based on their lifetime of actions. Every man was to honor their faith and remember what values and morals they were to carry. The majority of people aspire to lead honest and faithful lives. No one would want to confess to leading a life of sin as it would lead to eternal punishment. “Immoralities
Solemn Advice to Young Men Mather’s beliefs were instilled upon students in order to control their behavior. The advice was intended to maintain order and was applicable to the common belief of Puritanism. Mather’s advice provided guidance for students to alter their overall behavior for the better. They were told that the longer men live in sin, the harsher their judgement will be. Their fate was said to be determined based on their lifetime of actions. Every man was to honor their faith and remember what values and morals they were to carry. The majority of people aspire to lead honest and faithful lives. No one would want to confess to leading a life of sin as it would lead to eternal punishment. “Immoralities