The Puritan were treated badly in England. In 1600s, they moved to America to escape religious persecution. They settled in what is now Massachusetts and practiced their religion freely. Anne Bradstreet in her poem, “Upon the Burning of Our House,’’ talks about religion in gentler tones than Jonathan Edwards. Edwards’ sermon, “In the Hand of an Angry God,”threatened the people with fire and brimstone if they did something wrong in the eyes of God. Bradstreet and Edwards approached eternal life, human moral weakness, human relationships, and religion differently.
Jonathan Edwards in his sermon, “In the Hands of an Angry God,” said that “hell is only a breath away.” He believed his people had to do good all the time. Edwards believes
Jonathan Edwards in his sermon, “In the Hands of an Angry God,” said that “hell is only a breath away.” He believed his people had to do good all the time. Edwards believes