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Essay On Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God By Thomas Hariot

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Being a quiet and a good listener, reading has always been on the top of the list of my hobbies. Additionally, I am a person who loves to know and appreciate historical art works, lifestyles, and literature works. Thus, getting a chance to read American literature was a wish being fulfilled for me. Amongst all the passages and literary pieces I have read so far in this book, I had trouble in grasping the facts stated in “A Report of the Newfound Land of Virginia” by Thomas Hariot. I am also not satisfied with the organization of the text in the book. On the other hand, the piece having an impeccable impression on my mind was the “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards. His words made me feel like I was witnessing the world of the angry God, which he was referring to in the whole passage. Although there are some features in the writings I don’t like, reading about the history and historical literature still feels appealing and entertaining to me.
Thomas Hariot published the report about the newly discovered land of Virginia in the late sixteenth century, explaining the behaviors of the native people and the vast scope of …show more content…

I was fully absorbed in it, because it was something that anyone could apply to thier own situation. These kinds of writings always grab my attention, because I always try to learn something from books that can be applied to my life and play a part in making it better for myself and for others. In spite of my personal bias towards judging the text, I think that this piece was the easiest to follow and to understand. The objective of writing was clearly portrayed by Edwards in his examples and illustrations. Also, the language used was quite similar to present day English, hence it was much easier to understand and absorb the concepts. Reading his excellent work, I am looking forward to reading another masterpiece by

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