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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Doctrine section, Edwards speaks of the "multitudes" of God's enemies (406). What is true of these enemies?
(a) They are unpredictable.
(b) They are dangerous.
(c) There are a huge number of them.
(d) They believe themselves to be more powerful than they actually are.

2. What criticism does Edwards level against the people mentioned in the opening of his sermon?
(a) Despite being blessed by God's grace, they were sinful.
(b) They worshiped false idols.
(c) Despite being warned repeatedly, they continued to defy God.
(d) They were oppressive toward God's chosen people.

3. The expression "The arrows of death fly unseen at noonday" (408), which Edwards uses in the Doctrine section of his sermon, could properly be called an example of which literary technique?
(a) Syllogism.
(b) Simile.
(c) Parallelism.
(d) Aphorism.

4. What is the Doctrine that Edwards derives from his chosen Biblical text?
(a) "The Use may be of Awakening to unconverted persons in this congregation."
(b) "There is nothing that keeps wicked men, at any one moment, out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God."
(c) "There is no want of power in God to cast wicked men into hell at any moment."
(d) "Their foot shall slide in due time. "

5. The Biblical passage on which Edwards bases this sermon mentions what people?
(a) The Israelites.
(b) The Pharisees.
(c) Christians.
(d) Egyptians.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the introductory section of his sermon, Edwards quotes the Bible as saying that the Israelites were "void of counsel," (405). What is this saying about the Israelites?

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

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

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards notes that the Bible compares the souls of sinners to what?

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