I. In “Sinners in the Hands of a Angry God”, Jonathan Edwards uses creative metaphors and methods of persuasion, as well as syntax in order to persuade his audience to constantly pray and repent their sins towards God.
II. Edwards uses creative metaphors and methods of persuasion to lure his audience to constantly pray to God.
A. For instance, in the fourth paragraph, Edwards states “The wrath of God is like the great waters that are dammed for the present” (Edwards).
a. Edwards compares Gods wrath as a body of water that is about to flood, and the only thing holding back the water is Gods hand.
b. The metaphor strikes fear into the audience so they will listen attentively to Edwards speech.
B. Also, Edwards use of