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.
And the Bibleâs command that we not judge others does not mean there should be no mechanism for dealing with sin. The Bible has a whole book entitled Judges. The judges in the Old Testament were raised up by God Himself (Judges 2:18).nd the Bibleâs command that we not judge others does not mean there should be no mechanism for dealing with sin. The Bible has a whole book entitled Judges. The judges in the Old Testament were raised up by God Himself (Judges 2:18).