Through his diction and style of writing, we as readers see J. Edwards’ fierce attempt to inspire and to be heard. Edwards selective choice of words allows him to clearly, and strongly, express his point. Meanwhile, his style holds the readers’ interest very close at hand. By the end of the work, one feels so passionate towards Edwards’ words, and so supportive of his what seems to be strong leadership, one feels inclined to jump …showed first 75 words of 304 total…

…showed last 75 words of 304 total…moods expelled from the piece. Edwards uses repetition in to stress importance. The phrases “Their foot shall slide in due time,” and “Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction,” are repetitious, presenting eventual destruction as a major theme in the work. Also, though the over occurrence of many words and phrases, as well as the input of exclamation points, one sees the authors tone as powerful and interactive.