Why does Thomas Morton call his book The New English Canaan?

Thomas Morton titled his book "The New English Canaan" to contrast the Puritan settlement of New England with the biblical Promised Land, suggesting that the region was a new paradise for settlers. In his work, Morton highlights the beauty and fertility of the land, as well as the potential for prosperity and harmony among its diverse inhabitants, including Native Americans. His title reflects both an idealized vision of New England and a critique of the rigid Puritanical values that he opposed.