Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Theme

God’s wrath in human simpleness

Stylistic devices

vivid imagery and extensive metaphors

Purpose

to awaken sinful members of the congregation

Paradox

concept that God is both loving and vengible

Asunder

Into pieces or parts, in different directions

Vexation

feeling of distress or torment; greater disturbance

Taciturn

usually silent, uncommunicative, or not liking to talk

contrivance

scheme plan, invention, or something fabricated

salvation

redemption or spiritual rescue from sin

to abate

to make less in amount, force, or degree; continue lessening

Parallelism

“The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them

Where does Edwards declare his purpose

In the beginning of his sermon