A philosophical understanding of God's absolute sovereignty is offered by Edwards' occasionalism, idealism: God is the sole genuine cause and the only true substance. The danger, the justice of God's wrath, and the possibility of redemption." Edwards cautions his audience about the risk that they will receive.
Edwards appears to be quite direct and accuses the congregation of being sin for the first two-thirds of the lecture. What a terrible thing it is to be forgotten on such a day! to watch so many people feast when you are suffering! To witness so many people singing and dancing in happiness, but you have reason to be sad and yell!
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