Question

Which three sentences in the passage best show the author's belief that Plymouth Colony's fate was guided by divine Providence?

And of these in the time of most distress, there was but 6 or 7 sound persons, who, to their great commendations be it spoken, spared no pains, night nor day, but with abundance of toil and hazard of their own health, fetched them wood, made them fires, dressed them meat, made their beds, washed their loathsome clothes, clothed and unclothed them; in a word, did all the homely and necessary offices for them which dainty and queasy stomachs cannot endure to hear named; and all this willingly and cheerfully, without any grudging in the least, showing herein their true love unto their friends and brethren. A rare example and worthy to be remembered. Two of these were Mr. William Brewster, their reverend Elder, and Myles Standish, their Captain and military commander, unto whom myself, and many others, were much beholden in our low and sick condition. Yet the Lord so upheld these persons, as in this general calamity they were not at all infected either with sickness, or lameness. And what I have said of these, I may say of many others who died in this general visitation, and others yet living, that whilst they had health, yea, or any strength continuing, they were not wanting to any that had need of them. And I doubt not but their recompense is with the Lord.

Answer 1

"Yet the Lord so upheld these persons, as in this general calamity they were not at all infected either with sickness, or lameness."

"And I doubt not but their recompense is with the Lord."

Answer 2

And I doubt not but their recompense is with the Lord. Answer:

The following are three sentences in the passage that best show the author's belief that Plymouth Colony's fate was guided by divine Providence:

1. "And of these in the time of most distress, there was but 6 or 7 sound persons, who, to their great commendations be it spoken, spared no pains, night nor day, but with abundance of toil and hazard of their own health, fetched them wood, made them fires, dressed them meat, made their beds, washed their loathsome clothes, clothed and unclothed them; in a word, did all the homely and necessary offices for them which dainty and queasy stomachs cannot endure to hear named; and all this willingly and cheerfully, without any grudging in the least, showing herein their true love unto their friends and brethren."

2. "Yet the Lord so upheld these persons, as in this general calamity they were not at all infected either with sickness, or lameness."

3. "And I doubt not but their recompense is with the Lord."

Step-by-step explanation:

These three sentences show the author's belief that Plymouth Colony's fate was guided by divine Providence. As the author writes in the passage, during the hard times in the colony were sickness stroked upon almost everyone who lived there, there was a small group of people that stood up in order to take care of the rest of the community that needed them. As the sentences show, the author believes that it was no coincidence that this happened, but it was rather proof that God was guiding and protecting Plymouth Colony, by enlightening a few of its citizens in order for the community to thrive during the hard times.