Question

as expressed by lincoln, what are two central ideas in this sentence from this paragraph? \if we shall suppose that american slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of god, must needs come, but which, having continued through his appointed time, he now wills to remove, and that he gives to both north and south this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living god always ascribe to him?\ a) war is the natural consequence of the immoral behavior by the south, and the north is awarded excellently in its pursuit of gods will. b) slavery is ended solely by the will of god, and those that participate in slavery must continue to honor gods will. c) war is a necessary evil that is determined by gods will, and the war of the north and the south is unavoidable. d) slavery is an inevitability continued or discontinued at gods will, and gods power must be honored even when punishment causes suffering.

Explanation:

The sentence posits that American slavery was divinely - ordained to occur and then to end at God's appointed time. The war between the North and South is seen as God's punishment for the offense of slavery. It emphasizes God's will in the existence and end of slavery and the acceptance of God's power even in the face of suffering from the war.

Answer:

d) Slavery is an inevitability continued or discontinued at God's will, and God's power must be honored even when punishment causes suffering.