What does this excerpt suggest about Edwards’s opinion of society?
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever.
He feels society in general is more sinful now than it ever was, but members of the congregation can be at ease because they are saved.
He feels society in general is less sinful than it ever was, and members of the congregation can feel confident that they are saved.
He feels society in general is less sinful than it has been, but many members of the congregation are danged.
Answer:
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever
Explanation:
From his book, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", Edwards discusses the sorry state of the nation and how they are enmeshed in sin and disregard God's laws. He was of the opinion that people are so deep in sin that they do not even notice that they are in sin or perishing.
It was his view that many people, including from his congregation are more sinful than ever and that 'there's nothing that can save sinner from hell, but only God's wish''.
