Benjamin Franklin

In the Benjamin Franklin writing, he uses more of the rationalist way of writing.  He is more involved with data, facts, and what the rationalists wrote with.  Whereas, the Pilgrims and the Puritans wrote with more of a religious background.  So I just want to say that there will be more differences.
One comparison of writers is with Mary Rowlandson and her story.  They are both set up in a diary format, which was often seen in the Puritan writing style.  As they are both set up the same, what is in them is completely different.  Mary Rowlandson believes that God will help her, and will lead the way for her.  "I repaired under these thoughts to my Bible (my great comforter in that time) and that scripture came to my hand, Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee" (Rowlandson 85).  As her mindset is completely focused on the Providence of God, Franklin's story is different.  In his story, the people do not put God as what they need to get through everything.  They may still believe in him, but he is not the answer for everything like in Mary Rowlandson's story.  The other comparison is with William Bradford.  Both Fanklin, and Bradford were leaders.  They were looked up by everybody else, but how they led was way different.  Bradford, coming from the Puritans style of writing, led people through God. He saw signs of God everywhere he went: the sailor's death, the six "elect" people taking care of the contagious sick people (Bradford 15, 65). Bradford led with his heart (basically Jesus).  Whereas, Benjamin Franklin led with his mind and knowledge.  It seems like the same thing, but they can differ in a lot of different situations.  I am trying to think of a good example... Alright, I really can not think of a good one off the top of my head so I am going to exagerate it.  Say you have to get to point A.  There are two rodes to take.  One is the road less traveled and the other is where everybody travels, and it is safe it just takes a lot longer.  Road A( the dangerous one) is what God wants you to do, because it is less traveled, but Road B is safe.  Franklin most likely goes on Route B whereas, Bradford, goes on Route A (This is an awful example.  I am sorry and I do not think God would say go down the dangerous road, but I needed an example).
I kind of wonder what is the correct way of writing.  I think one way and then think that I am doing it wrong.  If I think that the Puritan style is right, than I am going to Gods' side, which is good because you want to be on Gods' side, but what about the rationalist writing.  If you can back up what you are saying than you are correct, but you are having God take the back seat. So what is the right way?

Franklin, Benjamin. "from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." Comp. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Ph.D. and Douglas Fisher, Ph.D. Glencoe Literature. American Literature ed. Columbus: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009. 104-108. Print.

Rowlandson, Mary. "A Narrative of Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson." Comp. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Ph.D. and Douglas Fisher, Ph.D. Glencoe Literature. American Literature ed. Columbus: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009. 82-85. Print.

Bradford, William. "from of Plymouth Plantation." Comp. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Ph.D. and Douglas Fisher, Ph.D. Glencoe Literature. American Literature ed. Columbus: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009. 15, 62-67. Print.