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to do or believe something: the act or activity of persuading people”. While looking at each speech, both Edwards and Henry used three powerful literary devices in presenting their speeches: Persuasion, Reason, and Emotion. In Edwards’s message “Sinners in the hand of an angry God” his main tactic was the use of persuasion and emotion. For example, on P.39 Edwards says, “The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and

Waiting for sinners “The old serpent is gaping for them; hell opens its mouth wide to receive them; and if God should permit it, they would be hastily swallowed up and lost” in the “great furnace of wrath” (Edwards, 1741, pg. 211). Jonathan Edwards uses a variety of writing skills to persuade his audience of God’s intentions. His use of figurative language, imagery, and repetition all emphasize Edwards’s views. He uses fear, anger, and apathy to appeal to the audience in an attempt to warn them of

Demon Oppression of Rev. Buddy Harrison For the sake of further illustration of demonic oppression among Christians, please read below the story of deliverance of the son-in-law of Kenneth E. Hagin. Brother Hagin gives the following narration: I sometimes tell about my son-in-law, Buddy Harrison, who at one time had a problem with yielding to evil spirits. Today Reverend Harrison is the founding pastor of Faith Christian Fellowship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and he is also president of Harrison House

In "Sinners in the hnads of an angry God" Jonathan Edwards reveals how God has omnipotent power and howhe uses it to punish sinners. Jonathan Edwards proves what God is capable of causing through imagery, alliteration, and similes. Jonathan Edwards utilizes imagery to show sinners what will become of them in the hands of God. It is mentioned, " That world of misery, that lake of burning brimestone, is extended abroad under you." This gives the reader an idea of what will one experuence if they

Jonathan Edwards his sermons and works Prospectus draft HIUS 435-D01 August 4, 2017 Joel Leviten Jonathan Edwards was born October 5th, 1703 in East Windsor Connecticut, he was the son of Timothy Edwards who was also a preacher. Jonathan Edwards was a preacher, philosopher, and a Protestant Theologian. Jonathan Edwards was known as the most important and one of the original philosophical theologians of all times. In my Prospectus paper, I will be discussing the sermons and

Sinner’s Essay Often in Sermans writers persuade their audience to behave in a spiritual or more fashion. Such is the case in Jonathan Edward’s “Sinner’s in the Hand of an Angry God” where he believes that sinners should change their ways and follow the Lord if they want happiness. Edwards wanted to impact his audience by appealing to their fears and pity. Edwards had a great impact on his Puritan audience because of his cautionary tone, dreadful imagery, and symbolic figurative language. Foremost

Question 2 Jonathan Edward’s Personal Narrative shows a drastic shift in religious, social relationships, from the church and sacred texts informing you about how you should act to be virtuous, to the ordinary person and traveling preacher having the religious authority that the church previously had. This shows in the lines, “I made a solemn dedication of myself to God,” and, “That my sins appear to me so great.” When Edward says, “I made a solemn dedication of myself to God,” it shows how

The Puritan Influence “It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God one moment; but you must suffer it to all eternity,“ declares Jonathan Edwards (128), referring to being trapped in Hell, in his 1741 sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Edwards is known for his powerful persuasion techniques, and his long sermons. He portrays God as loathing and vengeful towards anyone who is unconverted, playing on their fear. As a Puritan, he was affected by the religion

Israel Williams APUSH ID #2 6TH p. Edwards, Jonathan - (1703-1758) Edwards, Jonathan was an American Preacher, and theologian who had played a crucial part in the shaping of the Great Awakening in the 1730’s and 1740’s. His writings and sermons had sparked a period of newfound interest in religion throughout America. Telling people in Northampton, Mass that they should depend on God, rather than good works for salvation. And his sermon "In the Hands of an Angry God” and is considered an American

Both stories focus on God’s approval in the Puritans’ lives, although in Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, God is depicted as a ruthless power who burns sinners in Hell, while William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation” depicts God as a loving, helpful God that blesses the settlers with survival. First, in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, God is depicted as angry and drops sinners into Hell when the author says that “Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten