Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin both wrote simply, directly and without aristocratic pretense. They felt writing was not an end in itself, but a work done in the service of something greater whether it be God or mankind. In his "Personal Narrative," Edwards focuses on the ecclesiastical whereas Franklin, in "The Way to Wealth" appeals to the individual. Edwards wrote to understand what was happening around him and admits, "I made seeking my salvation the main business of my life,". Franklin

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