Edwards employs pathos to appeal to his audience’s emotions through fear and show them what will happen if they do not convert. Then, he utilizes logos to appeal to his listener’s common sense and give them logical evidence to help convince them to become born again. Lastly, Edwards applies the appeal ethos to his sermon to gain the congregation’s trust so they will listen to him and convert. By applying these appeals to his sermon Edwards appeals to his listeners on several different levels ultimately leaving little to be questioned, and by doing this he is more likely to appeal to the congregation as a whole. Edwards applies the appeals wisely, and they all blend together to deliver his message and construct an incredibly persuasive sermon to help him convince the congregation to be born
Edwards employs pathos to appeal to his audience’s emotions through fear and show them what will happen if they do not convert. Then, he utilizes logos to appeal to his listener’s common sense and give them logical evidence to help convince them to become born again. Lastly, Edwards applies the appeal ethos to his sermon to gain the congregation’s trust so they will listen to him and convert. By applying these appeals to his sermon Edwards appeals to his listeners on several different levels ultimately leaving little to be questioned, and by doing this he is more likely to appeal to the congregation as a whole. Edwards applies the appeals wisely, and they all blend together to deliver his message and construct an incredibly persuasive sermon to help him convince the congregation to be born