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.
intent, purport, spirit(noun) the intended meaning of a communication. liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness(noun) animation and energy in action or expression. it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it. heart, spirit(verb) an inclination or tendency of a certain kind.