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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 Edwards' seventh argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) God's Providence is for every human soul.
(b) Sinners hate God and His laws.
(c) People should not take comfort in their seeming safety.
(d) The devil "owns" the souls of sinners.

2. What is Edwards' first argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) God is strong enough to make the earth tremble.
(b) God's enemies believe they can defeat Him.
(c) God can easily cast sinners into hell.
(d) God is like an earthly prince.

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards notes that the Bible compares the souls of sinners to what?
(a) The fires of hell.
(b) Lions.
(c) A stormy sea.
(d) Devils.

4. According to the Doctrine section of the sermon, what is always hanging over the heads of sinners?
(a) The sword of divine justice.
(b) The hangman's noose.
(c) The sword of Damocles.
(d) The vigilante's noose.

5. In the introduction of his sermon, what is the third thing Edwards says is true of the Israelites' destruction?
(a) They will ignore the opportunity to be saved.
(b) They will cause it themselves.
(c) They will call on God's mercy.
(d) They will attempt to evade it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, when Edwards says "as the heart is now a sink of sin, so, if sin was not restrained," (408), this is an example of which literary technique?

3. In the Doctrine section, what Biblical story does the "serpent" allude to?

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

5. What is Edwards' third argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

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