The purpose of this sermon is to show Jonathan Edwards long time consuming thoughts and his idea of wanting to tell the people about his thoughts. People are meant to respond by agreeing with Jonathan Edwards saying they understand what Jonathan Edwards wanted to convey and how they should agree with him too. This piece is translated by changing few words to modern english so people can read and understand the sermon today. In 1741, it may have been recieved as a strong and truthful piece. The most striking part of the semon for me was when he writes "unconverted men" instead of enemies, bad people, etc. It grabs my attention because Jonathan Edwards chose to write it like that and how jonathan wanted to write unconverted men so it sounds not as harsh as enemies.
Edwards, Jonathan. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God a Sermon, Preached at Enfield, July 8th, 1741, at a Time of Great Awakenings, and Attended with Remarkable Impressions on Many of the Hearers. Schenectady: Printed by Riggs & Stevens, 1815. Print.
I agree with your post and I think that maybe he said "unconverted men" for them to realize something a bit more than being bad people
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