In fact, Bradford uses Biblical allusion to the new world. For example, in his poem named “A Word to New Plymouth” he mentions, “the truce expired, and wars begun. But then a place God did provide...” By saying that, he means that there has to be wars, then God will provide a place for them just like the Bible says. Bradford also uses diction. As evidence, in one of his poem he uses the word “flames” to indicate the harshness of life to the new world. He uses the all those elements to describe how bad things need to happen so things could get better for the new world, just like the Bible indicates.
In addition, Bradford used the theme of history in most of his literature. Like in one of his poems named, “A Word to New Plymouth”. In some way