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1630John Winthrop delivered the following sermon before he and his fellow settlers reachedNew England. The sermon is famous largely for its use of the phrase Òa city on a hill
Ó usedto describe the expectation that the Massachusetts Bay colony would shine like an exampleto the world. But WinthropÕs sermon also reveals how he expected Massachusetts to dierfrom the rest of the world.A Modell HereofGod Almighty in his most holy and wise providence hath so disposed of the condition ofmankind
as in all times some must be rich some poor
some high and eminent in powerand dignity; others mean and in subjection.The Reason hereof:1st Reason.First to hold conformity with the rest of His world
being delighted to show forth the gloryof his wisdom in the variety and dierence of the creatures
and the glory of His power in1/15/23
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