American Puritanism had a strong streak that grace was a cause of good works. It was predestined whether or not you are among the elect, but those among the el

American Puritanism had a strong streak that grace was a cause of good works. It was predestined whether or not you are among the elect, but those among the elect would lead upright lives. Of course the argument of whether or not good works was sufficient evidence of grace gave us Rhode Island...