Question

2) Which of these BEST describes the purpose of Edwards' words as

shown here?
A) to live each day to its fullest without worry or regret
B)
to get people to repent their sins and ask forgiveness
from God
to get people to support the growing movement for
colonial independence
D)
to encourage people to question their existence in
this world that God has created

Answer 1

B) to get people to repent their sins and ask for forgiveness.

Edward describes how sinners are fated to face gods wrath and burn in hell in result of their sin. He is using extreme language to show how serious he is about it, and how everyone is destined to that fate unless they repent.