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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. What is Edwards' seventh argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) Sinners hate God and His laws.
(b) People should not take comfort in their seeming safety.
(c) The devil "owns" the souls of sinners.
(d) God's Providence is for every human soul.

2. What is Edwards' ninth argument for the truth of his statement of doctrine?
(a) A personal relationship with God is the route to salvation.
(b) People can learn from the example of sinners already in hell.
(c) There is no way for a person to plan and scheme their way out of going to hell.
(d) Only the predestined, or "God's Elect," will go to heaven.

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

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

5. When, in the Doctrine section of his sermon, Edwards says, of death, "It came as a thief" (410), what rhetorical device is he using?
(a) Logos.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Personification.
(d) Dialogue.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the Doctrine section, Edwards speaks of the "multitudes" of God's enemies (406). What is true of these enemies?

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

5. According to Edwards, what key difference exists between God and earthly authorities?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. 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).

5. 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)?

6. 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?

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

8. 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.

9. According to the Doctrine section of Edwards' sermon, what different promises has God made to the converted and the unconverted?

10. Why does Edwards say, in the Doctrine section of the sermon, that those who think that they are protecting themselves from hell are fooling themselves?

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