I think
    that Edwards' tone is repeated because it really never leaves.  Edwards makes it clear that
    there are two overall impressions that Edwards holds in the sermon.  The first is that God is
    angry.  Edwards does not miss a moment to bring this out.  This tone never really leaves the
    sermon.  Human action and choice has created a condition where human sin is present, and quite
    evident.  This has angered God, and Edwards' tone makes this very clear.  Additionally, Edwards
    contains a note of foreboding. For Edwards, not only is God angry, but is ready to take action. 
    In this, Edwards' tone is reflective of how God is ready punish those who sin.  The ideas of
    "their foot will slide" as well as the unavoidable wrath of God are both evident in
    Edwards' tone.  Edwards' attitude is that humans have done wrong to God and the actions of the
    divine will reflect this level of anger.  In this, Edwards does not abandon his attiude towards
    his listeners as well as those who have offended the sensibilities of God.  This does not leave
    the sermon, being repeated often and at different points.
Monday, 25 June 2012
What are some examples of Edwards' tone being repeated in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?"
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