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The first of these displays of God's will in this passage was of revenge toward a sailor. He was as Bradford described him "a proud and very profane young man... of a lusty, able body." The sailor would "always be condemning the poor people" of the Mayflower because of their seasickness. The sailor went as far as to say that he hoped to help cast them overboard before they reached the mainland. Bradford believed that God was pleased to smite this young man with a grievous disease and ironically cause him to be the first to die and be thrown overboard. This proves that Bradford's god is all-powerful and able to seek and gain revenge against those who go against god's chosen people. In this passage, there are also several allusions to ev
" Here, Bradford gives God credit for the pilgrims' survival. The fact that Bradford expressed these beliefs in a private journal makes it more convincing that he truly believes in what he writes. Bradford then speaks of how the future generations should and should not speak of the voyage to the new land. Bradford infers that the pilgrims have it harder because they do not know what lies ahead of them. This belief is clear in the way he discusses certain occurrences, both honorable and ill fated, pleased God. ents that take place in past religious writings including the Bible. William Bradford believes that things do not just happen, but are part of God's plan. "What could now sustain them but the spirit of God and his grace?" Bradford asks redundantly. The passage does not say that God indirectly gives the sailors the strength and integrity to enable them safely come to the end of the journey, but it states a direct connection with God and the pilgrims ability to survive their trek. William Bradford concludes this part of the trip with details on how miserable it is in the new land, and how he doesn't mind because it is what God intended. In another citation he speaks of "wise" Seneca, who said he would rather take 20 years and go by land than in shorter time travel via the ocean. Every event that Bradford selected to describe in his journal has a direct link to God's will. In one, Bradford speaks of Mount Pisgah, where the Hebrews could see what lay before them. He believes that God will deliver them from evil by helping them survive in a place with no city, no food and no drink. In some way, Bradford believed that he is similar to other historical religious journeys and he considers that his journey is much like, if not more difficult and significant, than those before him.
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