In 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,' Edwards famously compares the sinner to what animal?
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Correct answer: A spider held dangling over a fire
Edwards uses the image of a spider or 'loathsome insect' held over the fire by a slender thread to emphasize the precariousness of human life and the absolute power of God to withdraw his mercy at any moment.
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