They must exploit each other's strengths and weaknesses to strengthen the whole in turn. In an effort to appeal to the fears, concerns, and rebuttals of his fellow travelers, he was careful to select biblical passages that exemplified his beliefs throughout his sermon as infallible evidence of God's true will and faith in his chosen followers . With high hopes and the dawn of a new day, God's holiest people embark on a righteous mission to establish their new colony. Although a solid foundation had been laid for the Puritan community, Bradford's accounts reveal a notable absence of Winthrop's pious beliefs. With the influx of new settlers and the steady growth of the community, prosperity was on the rise. Bradford argues that it was this newfound potential for well-being that truly divided and thus weakened the economic system