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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Application.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Edwards, what key difference exists between God and earthly authorities?
(a) Humans can understand earthly authorities.
(b) Humans can fight against earthly authorities.
(c) Earthly authorities sometimes make mistakes.
(d) Earthly authorities are sometimes merciful.

2. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards says of God "he'll crush out your blood, and make it fly, and it shall be sprinkled on his garments," (415), what literary technique does he employ?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Simile.

3. In the Application section of his sermon, to what does Edwards compare accepting Christ?
(a) Rebirth.
(b) Conversion.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Communion.

4. When, in the Application section of his sermon, Edwards tells congregants that "There are the black clouds of God's wrath now hanging directly over your heads, full of the dreadful storm," (411), what literary technique is he employing?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Oxymoron.
(d) Aphorism.

5. According to the Application section of the sermon, when will God have compassion on sinners?
(a) Never.
(b) When their suffering is too much to bear.
(c) When their souls are crushed.
(d) When they confess their sins.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Application section of his sermon, what does Edwards tell the congregation about their careful tending of their own health and safety?

2. What is Edwards' eighth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?

3. According to the Doctrine section of Edwards' sermon, what is always standing at the right hand of sinners?

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

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

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