John Winthrop
Describe: John Winthrop, from A Model of Christian Charity (1630), first reveals to the audience the glory and power of God. ... Winthrop says that you should respect men as you respect God. ... Finally, Winthrop ends with when going to heaven obey all rules, and while on earth keep His covenant. ... Interpret: • Winthrop’s motivation for this passage was to put himself out as the model Christian, and to spread the word of God. Winthrop’s ideas in contemporary American society still holds true because various groups still believe in praising the Lord and spreading His Word.