Fear is a very strong emotion that all people go through. Each and every person responds to fear differently. Some people respond by breaking down and just giving into the pressure put on them. Others fight back and try to solve their problem so they no longer have to fear. Giving into hysteria is another way people get rid of fear. Humans naturally try and find a way to get rid of fear; a dreaded emotion. Everyone goes through it, but it is how one responds that decides if that fear will vanish, or will be a heavy weight on that person's back.
In the sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, by Jonathan Edwards he envelopes his listeners in fear by preaching on the thin line people walk on. By just sinning one time he states, “...there is nothing between you and Hell but the air”. People were horrified by this thought and many people were overcome with guilt and began to weep. As his speech develops Edwards returns hope to the people by declaring, “God stands ready to pity you”. By saying that he reaffirms that they still have time to make desperately need changes, therefore giving into the pressure Jonathan has put on them. …show more content…
To guarantee food for their families “People were forced to fight the land like heroes for every grain of corn”. If they didn’t fight to secure their food it wasn’t guaranteed they would live. People were also being accused falsely so they had no choice to fight back for themselves, or a loved one. Giles wife was accused so he states “ Remove your man marshal lies, lies you are hearing. Arrest him now. Why will you not hear me?” Giles was beginning to get desperate, and even willing to fight back despite the persecution that might come his
In the sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, by Jonathan Edwards he envelopes his listeners in fear by preaching on the thin line people walk on. By just sinning one time he states, “...there is nothing between you and Hell but the air”. People were horrified by this thought and many people were overcome with guilt and began to weep. As his speech develops Edwards returns hope to the people by declaring, “God stands ready to pity you”. By saying that he reaffirms that they still have time to make desperately need changes, therefore giving into the pressure Jonathan has put on them. …show more content…
To guarantee food for their families “People were forced to fight the land like heroes for every grain of corn”. If they didn’t fight to secure their food it wasn’t guaranteed they would live. People were also being accused falsely so they had no choice to fight back for themselves, or a loved one. Giles wife was accused so he states “ Remove your man marshal lies, lies you are hearing. Arrest him now. Why will you not hear me?” Giles was beginning to get desperate, and even willing to fight back despite the persecution that might come his