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We as Americans use figurative language everyday yet, we do not realize it. Some of us use it knowingly, but do not care. Figurative language can be defined as a word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and that is not meant to be taken literally. Jonathan Edwards is not a zealous preacher, but he is a bright, anxious, and difficult man. Edwards is known as a Calvinist. His detailed sermons helped to start the religious revival known as the Great Awakening. This time period is noted by waves of transformation that were so emotional. In Edwards’ sermon he uses figurative language to compare a life of a natural man as opposed to a life of a sinner.
A metaphor is an example of figurative language Jonathan uses. To illustrate, Edwards writes, “and best contrivance … fallen rock” (80). This shows that, when Edwards mentions this statement he is using the rock an...

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