In 1741, Jonathan Edwards writes and delivers the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” His primary focus was to persuade the audience by use of fear to abide by the Puritan religion - much like many Judeo-Christian preachers do today. Edwards encorporates allusions, imagery, and diction to enforce his philosophy upon his audience. Throughout the sermon, Edwards targets the attention of his audience through biblical allusions. He mentions the myth of Adam and Eve, stating “every tree which brings not forth good fruit…” By alluding to the bible - one of the only pieces of literature during that time - Edwards is able to effectively demand and capture the attention of his audience. He taps into their minds and uses the one text they