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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Doctrine.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Edwards' third argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Sinners have already been sentenced to hell.
(b) God's laws are an agreement between God and humans.
(c) God is able to send anyone to hell, regardless of their good works.
(d) The law of God is unchanging.

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what point does Edwards make about those who are in hell?
(a) They were not smart enough to outwit the devil.
(b) They did not expect to end up there.
(c) If they repent they can finally enter heaven.
(d) If they can no longer stand the suffering, they can ask God for mercy.

4. Edwards' claim, the the Doctrine section of his sermon, that "Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering" (408), is what type of argument?
(a) Logical deduction.
(b) Appeal to authority.
(c) Argument by analogy.
(d) Appeal to credibility.

5. In the Doctrine section of his essay, Edwards claims that something is under the "dominion" of the devil (407). What is the devil's dominion?
(a) The devil's agreement with God.
(b) Things under his control.
(c) Things the devil wishes for.
(d) The devil's attention and interest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The first argument of the Doctrine section is where Edwards first introduces which analogy?

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards say the Bible recommends be done with the tree with poisoned fruit?

4. When Edwards uses the phrase "natural man," what is he referring to?

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards connects the idea of the "poisoned fruit" to what people?

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