F2 Flashcards
The language of Psalm 1 and Psalm 23 from The Bay Psalm Book can best be described as ?
Simple
What was the purpose of Williams’s book A Key into the Language to Americans?
To introduce an Indian language to Americans.
In “Contemplations,” the poet’s appreciation of the beauty of nature leads to ?
An appreciation of God’s majesty.
In “Upon the Burning of Our House,” what reason does Bradstreet cite for determining that God is just?
All her goods belong to God
According to Meditations Divine and Moral, authority without wisdom is like ?
An ax without an edge
The purpose of Preparatory Meditations was to
Prepare Taylor spiritually for preaching the sermon before communion.
As revival spread in New England, about what did Edwards become concerned?
That it was difficult to distinguish true believers from those who merely professed Christ
As recorded in the selection from Personal Narrative , in the second stage of his religious history(during his college years), what does Edwards make “ the main business” of his life?
Seeking his salvation
By adding only rhyme and meter, what was the essential principle that the translators of The Bay Psalm Book were instructed to use? (Short ans)
To translate literally without embellishment
Bradstreet was the first colonist to attain what achievement? (Short ans)
A sizable body of verse
What does Bradstreet accomplish more effectively than any other Puritan writer? (Short ans)
Recording touchingly human drama of puritan life.
Based on subject matter, into what two categories can Bradstreet’s poem be divided? (Short ans)
Religious and domestic
According to “Meditation 1.1,” what overflows hell?(Short ans)
God’s love
In “Meditation 1.6,” why does Taylor want God to be his “Spectacles”? (Short ans)
So Taylor can examine himself from God’s respective to see if he indeed has God’s image.
What is the main theme of Edward’s writings?(short ans)
Religious must be in your heart not only in your head.
