They must adapt to the strengths and weaknesses of each to in turn strengthen the whole. In an attempt to appeal to the fears, concerns, and rebuttals of his fellow travelers, he was careful to select biblical passages that would illustrate his beliefs throughout his sermon as infallible proof of God's true will and his faith in his chosen disciples. With high hopes and the dawn of a new day, God's holiest people set out on a righteous mission to settle their new colony. Although a solid foundation was laid for the Puritan community, Bradford's accounts reveal a notable absence of Winthrop's pious convictions. With the influx of new settlers and the steady growth of the community, prosperity was on the rise. Bradford argues that it is this new wealth potential that has truly divided and thus weakened the