I've been more of a drive by poster lately, popping in occasionally.
Your friend needs to know when Rev. Edwards lived and wrote - unless you accidentally misquoted him. He was at his height in the 1740s and had real issues with spiders! For fun, google 'Sinners in the hands of an angry God' then ask your bud about the dude's latent arachnophobia. Edwards was a key figure in the Great Awakening. due, in part, to his being ascared of bugs! Should be a lively discussion.
Nah, it was me that tried to take a guess at when he lived. I was only a century off.
I believe I have a copy of "sinners..." around here somewhere. I'll have to read up on his spider fear. I certainly identify with him there.