Throughout Jonathan Edwards sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" he incorporates imagery, analogy, and repetition to persuade the audience. Edwards impliments imagery to induce fear into the audience. He states,"The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire...(7)" This use of detail reveals to the audience how much greater God is than them. Edwards continuously uses fear to persuade the audience because it allows the audience to imagine a vivid image of horror. In order to further persuade his audience, Edwrads uses analogy to express the omnipotent power of God. He states,"The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome
