Question

In the 18th century many people died at a much younger age than they do today. how might awareness of the fragility of life have affected people's receptiveness to edwards sermon

Answer 1

To show that disease and weakness would seep in and destroy their lineage. Died at younger age but they live more wholesome lives. They don't have adolescence or teenage its childhood to adulthood. Hence we must make haste and do what is necessary for good.