Question

The phrase "to men in such a state the devil sends/ thoughts of this kind and has a full permission/ to lure them on to sorrow and perdition" means:

a) The devil encourages people to engage in sinful thoughts
b) The devil offers salvation to those in sorrow
c) The devil is powerless against strong-willed individuals
d) The devil protects people from sorrow

Answer 1

The phrase 'to men in such a state the devil sends/thoughts of this kind and has a full permission/to lure them on to sorrow and perdition' means that the devil encourages people to engage in sinful thoughts.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given excerpt, the phrase 'to men in such a state the devil sends/thoughts of this kind and has a full permission/to lure them on to sorrow and perdition' means that the devil encourages people to engage in sinful thoughts.