Comparing Sinner And Upon The Burning Of Our House

Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God and Upon the Burning of Our House are similar in the aspect of Puritan religious beliefs. In both stories, the author both use fire to demonstrate the things to repel. In Edwards’ sermon, he believes that God is holding everyone from the fiery pits of Hell and emphasizes “God’s Wrath.” He says, “Consider the fearful danger you are on: it is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit.” He conveys the message there there is one supreme being that controls his fate: a God. This compares to Bradstreet’s poem, Upon the Burning of Our House because she says, “that aid my goods now in dust, yes, so it was, and so ‘twas just.” In this, she is saying that a person has burned her stuff for a reason and that the real house is heaven and that she doesn't need any of this luxury.

Additionally, in Edwards’ sermon, he says, “How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart , while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit.” This is telling the audience that there is a heaven and a Hell, which is another aspect of Puritan belief. This belief is also said in Upon the Burning of Our House; she says, “Thou hast a house on high erect framed by that mighty Architect, with glory richly furnished, stands permanent though this be fled.” In this she says that there is a God building a house (heaven) so that she can be jubilant. The imagery in both literatures shows the audience that there is a God that is almighty that has control over your future, so do good and rejoice in heaven, but if you don’t, there is no saving that can be