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A Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson:
A Genuine Demonstration of Puritan Theology and Thinking
Puritans believed that they were called to endure the hardships that were involved in the creation of a Christian commonwealth in the New World. ... Mary Rowlandson demonstrated an authentic display of true Puritanism while a captive of the Narrhagansets. ... Rowlandson’s faith was, one must delve into a deeper sort of trust that the speaking of mere words of faith will not endure. ... Rowlandson’s actions displayed this type of deep trust in God. ... Rowlandson was a true Puritan woman of unrelenting faith and trust in God’s righteousness. ... Rowlandson’s Puritan faith is displayed through her undaunted trust in God throughout this gripping narrative. ... At the end of the narrative she sums up her belief in God’s mighty power as she writes, “Oh! ... She wondered towards the end of her narrative why God provided food for the Indians and why he gave them strength in order for them to attack the white people. ... The Puritan theologies behind this type of total compliance to God’s will is also an important and vital ingredient, which she used to keep her sanity and health during her captivity. ... Rowlandson was often amazed at God’s incredible mercy in which he displayed to her many times during her captivity. She wrote of this mercy on several occasions throughout the narrative, here is an example of her appreciation for God’s mercy and also of her acceptance of the situation she has found herself in, “Yet the Lord still shewed mercy to me, and upheld me; and as he wounded me with one hand, so he healed me with the other (435)”.
Approximate Word count = 1386
Approximate Pages = 5.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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