Quote #3
This quotation is written byJonathan Edwards in, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". This sermon was written during the time of The Great Awakening where many people where converting or
"awakening" to convert to be Christians. Puritans beleived in the concept of predestination, where God already has a plan and everything that happens is for a reason, good or bad. Edwards wrote this sermon because he wanted people recognize their sins and to repent for the bad things that they have done. It is clearly shown in,"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" that God looks down at us humans, and in His eyes we are seen as puny, and weak, so easily fooled, and manipulated. Puritans beleived that if you sin, "The Bow of GOd's Wrath" will be …show more content…
We humans are such horrible creatures that without "the meer
PLeasure of God" we would fall straight to hell.
Quote #4
This stanza is from the poem, "Upon a Spider Catching a Fly", written by Edward Taylor. During this time before the Great AWakening, people where always tempted to commit doings that were wrong and sinfull.Puritans believed that if you are faithful to Puritan beliefs, God was always there to aid, or protect you in times of hardships or need. "A pettish wasp", represented a strong willed and devout
Christian, The "wasp" was able to escapse the "clasp" that was placed for it because it was strong minded and "his sting" prevented it to be trapped by the webs spun by the evil devils.
Quote #5
This quote is said by John Winthrop in "City Upon a Hill". During this time Puritans where travelling from
England to the Americas on the Mayflower, escaping from their persecution back in England. During their hard trip, they beleived even through hard times and suffering, GOd will "dwell among us". The puritans in this sermon looked to faith when they needed it the most and they were able to "resist a thousand of
This quotation is written byJonathan Edwards in, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". This sermon was written during the time of The Great Awakening where many people where converting or
"awakening" to convert to be Christians. Puritans beleived in the concept of predestination, where God already has a plan and everything that happens is for a reason, good or bad. Edwards wrote this sermon because he wanted people recognize their sins and to repent for the bad things that they have done. It is clearly shown in,"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" that God looks down at us humans, and in His eyes we are seen as puny, and weak, so easily fooled, and manipulated. Puritans beleived that if you sin, "The Bow of GOd's Wrath" will be …show more content…
We humans are such horrible creatures that without "the meer
PLeasure of God" we would fall straight to hell.
Quote #4
This stanza is from the poem, "Upon a Spider Catching a Fly", written by Edward Taylor. During this time before the Great AWakening, people where always tempted to commit doings that were wrong and sinfull.Puritans believed that if you are faithful to Puritan beliefs, God was always there to aid, or protect you in times of hardships or need. "A pettish wasp", represented a strong willed and devout
Christian, The "wasp" was able to escapse the "clasp" that was placed for it because it was strong minded and "his sting" prevented it to be trapped by the webs spun by the evil devils.
Quote #5
This quote is said by John Winthrop in "City Upon a Hill". During this time Puritans where travelling from
England to the Americas on the Mayflower, escaping from their persecution back in England. During their hard trip, they beleived even through hard times and suffering, GOd will "dwell among us". The puritans in this sermon looked to faith when they needed it the most and they were able to "resist a thousand of