Page 16 The New England Colonies Under Mercantilism Because of the difficulty of earning a living from the rocky soil found in New England, the Puritans of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the surrounding states lived by their wits.
A sober-minded man of restraint is a man with a mind surrendered to Godâs control. God is looking for godly, mature men who will make it a life-long goal to resist the temptation of self-absorption in all the activities of life and instead begin to seek what God desires for their lives.
Open theism. Open theism, also called free will theism and openness theology, is the belief that God does not exercise meticulous control of the universe but leaves it open for humans to make significant choices (free will) that impact their relationships with God and others. A corollary of this is that God has not predetermined the future.