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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to "providence" several times. To what is he referring?
(a) Heaven.
(b) The Christian origin story.
(c) The plan that God has made for all people at all times.
(d) The system of divine justice.

2. What is Edwards' sixth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) People fool themselves if they think they have the power to keep themselves out of hell.
(b) God is the only thing keeping sinners out of hell.
(c) Sinners would create hell for themselves if God did not restrain them.
(d) Accepting Christ is the only way to avoid hell.

3. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards calls corruption "immoderate" (408). What is he claiming about corruption?
(a) It is as hot as fire.
(b) It draws attention to itself.
(c) It is a relic of the past.
(d) It exceeds normal boundaries.

4. According to the Doctrine section of Edwards' sermon, what is always standing at the right hand of sinners?
(a) The fiery pit.
(b) Hungry lions.
(c) Angels.
(d) Devils.

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards makes reference to the "manifold" experience of the world. What kind of experience is this?
(a) Originating with God.
(b) Varied and extensive.
(c) Complex and subtle.
(d) Internal to humans.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What is the only thing, according to Edwards, that stops God from sending the wicked to hell?

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

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards calls God's laws "immutable" (407). What is he saying is true of God's laws?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the end of the Doctrine section of his sermon, what criticism does Edwards make of religious authorities who do not believe what he believes?

2. Why, in the Doctrine section of his sermon, does Edwards say that sinners should not be comforted by the fact that there is no "visible means of death at hand" (408)?

3. When, in the Doctrine section of his speech, Edwards says that "The Scripture represents them as his 'goods'" (407), to whom does he refer when he says "them" and "his," and what point is he making about these people?

4. According to the Doctrine section of Edwards' sermon, what is God's attitude toward the sinners who are not yet in hell?

5. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, what does Edwards mean when he says that the "mere pleasure of God" (406) is all that keeps sinners out of hell?

6. In the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards compares God's power to the power of a human to crush a worm. Explain the meaning and significance of this analogy.

7. When, in the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards says of sinners that "The glittering sword is whet, and held over them, and the pit hath opened her mouth under them," (407), what does he mean, and what analogy found elsewhere in the sermon is he making reference to?

8. Explain what Edwards is saying, in the Doctrine section of the sermon, about the nature of the souls of sinners when he says "There are in the souls of wicked men those hellish principles reigning, that would presently kindle and flame out into hell fire, if it were not for God's restraints" (408).

9. Explain why, in the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards says that God is not like an earthly prince.

10. What reasons does Edwards give, in the Doctrine section of his sermon, for divine justice not stopping God from casting sinners into hell?

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