The 'Jeremiad' was a specific form of Puritan sermon that focused on:
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Correct answer: Lamenting the decline of religious devotion and calling for a return to original virtues
Named after the prophet Jeremiah, these sermons became popular as the colony aged. They warned that the people were straying from their covenant with God and that divine punishment would follow if they did not repent.
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