<Tr> <Th> Text </Th> <Td> Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God at Wikisource </Td> </Tr> <P> "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is a sermon written by British Colonial Christian theologian Jonathan Edwards, preached to his own congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts to unknown effect, and again on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut . Like Edwards' other works, it combines vivid imagery of Hell with observations of the world and citations of the scripture . It is Edwards' most famous written work, is a fitting representation of his preaching style, and is widely studied by Christians and historians, providing a glimpse into the theology of the Great Awakening of c. 1730--1755 . </P> <P> This is a typical sermon of the Great Awakening, emphasizing the belief that Hell is a real place . Edwards hoped that the imagery and language of his sermon would awaken audiences to the horrific reality that he believed awaited them should they continue life without devotion to Christ . The underlying point is that God has given humanity a chance to rectify their sins . Edwards says that it is the will of God that keeps wicked men from the depths of Hell . This act of restraint has given humanity a chance to mend their ways and return to Christ . </P> <P> "There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God ." </P>

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