Some say Edwards contradicts himself in his
sermon - giving no hope, yet
implying some kind of hope
for his sinful congregation.
What excerpts from his
sermon would show this
contradiction? (See
paragraphs indicated to check
entire quote.)
A. P 8,11: nothing that you can do to
induce God to spare you/Christ has thrown
the door of mercy wide
B. P 10: this is the dismal case of every
soul in this congregation that has not been
born again
C. P 7: there is no reason why you have
not dropped into hell... but that God's
hand has held you up

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community