Based on what you know about america in the 1700s, how would colonists react to edwards sermon? would they find it frightening, hopeful, or harmful?

The colonists would

feel fearful because God is angry at unconverted men.

Explanation:

The colonists were people of Christian background that underwent a trip to colonize under the name of the king of England the new world. But they embraced Christian beliefs, as well as education, and aspirations. Therefore after Edwards' sermon, they found out many of them were sinners and the effect of being sinners. Because Edwards told them God was able to see all their acts and sinners would eventually fall to hell and that there was no way to avoid it. Thus, they would feel fearful of a punisher god.

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