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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Application.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says of God "he'll crush out your blood, and make it fly, and it shall be sprinkled on his garments," (415), what literary technique does he employ?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Imagery.
(c) Euphemism.
(d) Simile.

2. What is the only thing, according to Edwards, that stops God from sending the wicked to hell?
(a) The possibility of their repentance.
(b) Their covenant with Him.
(c) His arbitrary will.
(d) Christ's love.

3. What is Edwards' second argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Sinners have only the present moment to repent.
(b) God is like an archer, and his bow is already bent.
(c) God is gracious enough to give sinners many chances to repent.
(d) Sinners deserve to be in hell.

4. According to the Application section of Edwards' sermon, in what should the unconverted congregants see God's hand?
(a) The fact that they were not struck and killed in the road that morning.
(b) The fact that they did not die in their sleep and go to hell the previous night.
(c) The fact that they are offered redemption through Christ's sacrifice.
(d) The fact that they are able to hear God's wisdom.

5. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says "There is the dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the wrath of God; there is hell's wide gaping mouth open," (411), what literary technique is being employed?
(a) Simile.
(b) Understatement.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Denotation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Edwards' fourth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

2. In the Application section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to "earthly potentates" (413). What are "earthly potentates"?

3. Sections of this sermon that make references like "The wrath of God is like great waters" (411) are making reference to what Biblical story?

4. In the introduction of his sermon, what is the third thing Edwards says is true of the Israelites' destruction?

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to "providence" several times. To what is he referring?

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