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1. When Edwards preached his revised sermon to the Enfield Congregation, what was the reaction, and how did Edwards respond?

When Edwards preached his revised sermon to the Enfield Congregation, the audience became hysterical from fear. Edwards had to cut off his sermon early.

2. According to Edwards, what is the meaning of the Biblical passage that opens the sermon?

The Biblical passage that opens the sermon says that the Israelites' "foot" will slip "in due time." According to Edwards, it means that as soon as God withdraws His support, they are destined to fall.

3. What does Edwards mean when he says the Israelites "under all the cultivations of heaven, brought forth bitter and poisonous fruit" (405)?

When Edwards says that the Israelites were "under all the cultivations of heaven," he means that they were being specially protected and cared for by God. When he says that they "brought forth bitter and poisonous fruit," he means that they acted in sinful ways. He is comparing them to a plant that God tends carefully, but that turns out to be poisonous.

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