Read these quotations from paragraph three of the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and answer the question.

… the earth don't willingly yield her increase to satisfy your lusts; … the air don't willingly serve you for breath to maintain the flame of life in your vitals …

Angelica is writing a summary of paragraph 3 of Edwards' sermon. Which sentence best restates the meaning of the quotations in modern language?


A The earth knows what you desire; the air knows what you need to sustain your life.

B The earth does not exist simply to provide you with the things you want; the air was not simply created to keep you alive.


C The more you expect from the earth, the less the earth will provide; i.e., the older you get, the less air you will receive.


D The earth will produce more as you want more; the more air you need, the more you shall have.

Respuesta :

The correct option is B.
Looking at the paragraph given in the question above, what the paragraph is saying is that, the earth and its elements, [for instance air] are not put in place to satisfy the desires or the lusts of man. The best option that correctly rephrase this message is option B, which states that the earth was not just put in existence to provide man with the things he wants.
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