Jonathan Edwards Allusion

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In the speech “Sinners in the Hands of an angry God,” Jonathan Edwards’ techique of literature is allusion, analogy, and personification to persuade his audience in the Purtians belief. Edwards includes allusion as a stylistic device to convey his purpose within this sermon. According to the text, “...any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them.” Edwards’ allusion of the mediator relates to the Holy Bible, to reference God and the belief of the Purtians. Also, it states “ abominable in his eyes, than the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours”( Edwards,7). The serpent is the Purtians sins against God and relates to their belief which makes them understand. Analogy is one of the many methods Edwards

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