Throughout both the sympathetic “Upon the burning of our house, July 10th 1666,” and threatening “Sinners in the hands of an angry god” we have seen the similarities and differences between two pieces from both the 1600s and 1700s. The two puritan writings are unique in the own way yet focus on the general concept of G-d and the afterlife. There is Anne Bradstreet and “Upon the burning of our house, July 10th 1666” which focus’ on her true story of how her house burned down, so she felt that it was necessary by G-d to do that so she could have a better life in the future standing by the almighty one. She dearly hopes this is true with her faith or her life burning in flames was for nothing. Then we have Jonathan Edwards and “Sinners in the
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Predestination played a large role in how people acted, and what they were thinking about. Different people had different views and had an opinion on whether or not they liked the idea of predestination but everyone at the time was aware of it and how to properly act because of it. On one hand you have Anne Bradstreet whose house was burned down because of this and yet her faith was only strengthened, and excited her for what comes in the next life. She writes “farewell my store… My hope and treasure lie above” (Bradstreet Line 52,54). You can clearly identify here that Anne accepts predestination of G-d with joy. She believes in the predestination and G-d has taken her belongings because of her original sin. He has punished her by destroying all of her memories and material items so she was have an even better life then she has now in heaven. Jonathan seems show a little bit different reaction towards predestination as a whole. He gives examples and analogies of bugs in human hangs and we humans being in G-ds over a pit of fire. Saying that because of our original sin, G-d could drop us in the fire at any time. The only way to save our selves and get back on his good side is through grace. We are natural born sinners “however you may reform your life in many things, and may have had religious affections, and may keep up a …show more content…
In the burning house, G-d is portrayed as forgiving and merciful. She had a natural sin which she accepted so he bring the house down so in the afterlife she could then life happily.He is also considered merciful in that no one was killed during this fire. She was awoken before flames had engulfed her. “Thou hast a house of high erect… framed by the mighty architect” (Bradstreet line 43-44). This shows his forgivingness in that he has an amazing house waiting for her after hers was burnt down. Anne doesn't really see God as an angry person. He does have a lot of power on him and did burn her house but he did show compassion by letting her see what comes next in the afterlife. Jonathan shows GOd's great wrath and very little amounts of mercy. Throughput the book he says things like “the wrath of god burns against them” (Edwards P.42) or “The G-d that holds you over the pit of hell” (Edwards P.43) but only one short paragraph referring to mercy and how you can be saved. He gives you no reward for it. He seems to be in a position where he knows G-d virtually owns us and doesn't really care if we go to hell because we are sinners. The goal is grace so you don't have to go to hell because you're not a
Predestination played a large role in how people acted, and what they were thinking about. Different people had different views and had an opinion on whether or not they liked the idea of predestination but everyone at the time was aware of it and how to properly act because of it. On one hand you have Anne Bradstreet whose house was burned down because of this and yet her faith was only strengthened, and excited her for what comes in the next life. She writes “farewell my store… My hope and treasure lie above” (Bradstreet Line 52,54). You can clearly identify here that Anne accepts predestination of G-d with joy. She believes in the predestination and G-d has taken her belongings because of her original sin. He has punished her by destroying all of her memories and material items so she was have an even better life then she has now in heaven. Jonathan seems show a little bit different reaction towards predestination as a whole. He gives examples and analogies of bugs in human hangs and we humans being in G-ds over a pit of fire. Saying that because of our original sin, G-d could drop us in the fire at any time. The only way to save our selves and get back on his good side is through grace. We are natural born sinners “however you may reform your life in many things, and may have had religious affections, and may keep up a …show more content…
In the burning house, G-d is portrayed as forgiving and merciful. She had a natural sin which she accepted so he bring the house down so in the afterlife she could then life happily.He is also considered merciful in that no one was killed during this fire. She was awoken before flames had engulfed her. “Thou hast a house of high erect… framed by the mighty architect” (Bradstreet line 43-44). This shows his forgivingness in that he has an amazing house waiting for her after hers was burnt down. Anne doesn't really see God as an angry person. He does have a lot of power on him and did burn her house but he did show compassion by letting her see what comes next in the afterlife. Jonathan shows GOd's great wrath and very little amounts of mercy. Throughput the book he says things like “the wrath of god burns against them” (Edwards P.42) or “The G-d that holds you over the pit of hell” (Edwards P.43) but only one short paragraph referring to mercy and how you can be saved. He gives you no reward for it. He seems to be in a position where he knows G-d virtually owns us and doesn't really care if we go to hell because we are sinners. The goal is grace so you don't have to go to hell because you're not a