The purpose of the sentence in Edwards's sermon is best captured by option B: It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God. The analogy of frightening someone out of a house on fire serves to illustrate the urgency and seriousness of the spiritual dangers he believes people face, thereby reinforcing his aim to provoke a strong emotional response that encourages repentance and acceptance of God.
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?
What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards's sermon?
A. It explains why hell is such a dangerous and scary place.
B. It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.
C. It asks the reader to explain what to do when confronted with danger.
D. It suggests that people should save their neighbors if their houses catch on fire.
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