I think drawing inspiration on temperance from "puritans" based on their own writings is possible only going to tell you how they wanted to be perceived. "puri

I think drawing inspiration on temperance from "puritans" based on their own writings is possible only going to tell you how they wanted to be perceived. "puritanism" and thats a wide term isn't overly specific. the mayflower lot were "the Leiden congregation" or something similar. You can see the range of opinion here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Dissenters#/media/File:Catalogue_of_Sects.GIF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Dissenters#/media/File... Also, as the colonies that were founded on religion were based on social regulation, by people reporting, or falling out with others for not following convention. in short, its more playground than useable self discipline example.