What did the Puritans believe was the primary purpose of government?

Even Alexis de Tocqueville, after studying America in the 1830s, declared that Puritanism was the primary foundation that gave rise to our democratic republic. Some well-known Puritans are John Bunyan (The Pilgrim's Progress), John Winthrop (“City upon a Hill” sermon), Cotton Mather, and John Foxe (Foxe's Book of Martyrs). read more

The church was the center of their community, providing purpose and direction to their lives. Map of the New England Colonies Honor the Lord's day. The Puritans believed God and His worship were important enough to reserve at least one full day out of the week, and the original Puritan settlers joyfully devoted Sunday to the Lord. read more