What insight can Edwards's ideas in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" provide into the trial of Martha Carrier?

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Edward's speech promoted the idea of punishment to punish sinners, which inspired the trial of Martha Carrier.

We can arrive at this answer because:

  • Edward's speech promoted the idea of punishment.
  • According to him, sinners would be punished harshly, as it would exhaust God's patience and provoke his anger, which could not be stopped by anyone.
  • This idea inspired the trial of Martha Carrier and the trial of all people who were accused of witchcraft.

This is because, like Martha Carrier, these people were accused of committing a serious sin, which resulted in them being sentenced to death.

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