Reading through this passage by Edwards was extremely eye opening. I believe that religion as a construct is divisive and can cause a plethora of problems between people. Spirituality and one’s own spiritual journey is more important rather than categorizing oneself into a specific religion and following certain rules that you think will grant access into heaven rather than hell. It seems throughout this passage that Edwards is very passionate in the notion that humans have no control over their fate and whenever god wants you to die you will indeed die. Edwards seems to be painting an image of a malevolent omniscient god that one should fear at all times. This passage shows exactly how Edwards is describing this being as one that “holds you
