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The purpose of jonathan edward's sermon is to convert this in his audience who are unsaved or "out of christ", by appealing to their sense of fear. Which detail from the sermon best accomplished this mission?

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It is to be ascribed to nothing else, that you did not go to hell last night...

Step-by-step explanation:

The idea that nothing they can do can save them would have shocked many of Edwards' listeners.

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c.)It is to be ascribed to nothing else, that you did not go to hell last night...

Step-by-step explanation:

Jonathan Edwards is a Christian theologian from America who wrote a sermon title "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", he delivered this sermon to his in congregation in Northampton as well as Massachusetts.

One of the purpose of this sermon is to give a warning to his congregation, and by extension to his nation so that they can forsake their sinful ways and turn to God by asking for forgiveness

It should be noted that the detail from the sermon which best accomplished the stated mission is "It is to be ascribed to nothing else, that you did not go to hell last night"

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