Question

read the excerpt from \sinners in the hands of an angry god.\
is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?
what is the purpose of this sentence in edwardss sermon?
it explains why hell is such a dangerous and scary place.
it justifies edwardss strategy of scaring people into accepting god.
it asks the reader to explain what to do when confronted with danger.
it suggests that people should save their neighbors if their houses catch on fire.

Explanation:

Edwards' sermon uses fear to urge repentance. The rhetorical question compares scaring someone from a burning house (a reasonable, life-saving act) to his tactic of frightening sinners about hell. This frames his fear-based strategy as justified and necessary to save people from spiritual ruin.

Answer:

It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.