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Definition of Personification
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the sentence, "The rain poured down on the wedding guests, indifferent... read full definition
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the sentence, "The rain poured down... read full definition
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the... read full definition
Part 1
Explanation and Analysis—Fire and Brimstone:
It may seem obvious, and even in Edwards's time it was a common trope, but it is worth noting the fiery imagery Edwards uses to describe hell and God's wrath throughout the sermon, as in this sentence:
The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation don’t slumber, the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them, the flames do now rage and glow.
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Explanation and Analysis—Hungry Devils:
To emphasize the spiritual danger his audience is in, Edwards often relies on imagery of a hungry hell or devouring devils, as seen in this passage:
Unlock with LitCharts A+The Devils watch them; they are ever by them, at their right hand; they stand waiting for them, like greedy hungry lions that see their prey, and expect to have it, but are for the present kept back; if God should withdraw his hand, by which they are restrained, they would in one moment fly upon their poor souls. The old serpent is gaping for them; hell opens its mouth wide to receive them; and if God should permit it, they would be hastily swallowed up and lost.
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