Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

Edwards repeats images of fire to make the danger and punishment of hell feel vivid and immediate. The repetition is meant to intensify the congregation’s fear and urge them to repent, so B is the best choice. He is not using the images as proof that hell literally contains fire; they are persuasive imagery.

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