Question

select all the correct text in the passage. which two lines most closely illustrate how bedes religion influenced his view of events? now, when the ravages of the enemy at length abated, the island began to abound with such plenty of grain as had never been known in any age before; along with plenty, evil living increased, and this was immediately attended by the taint of all manner of crime; in particular, cruelty, hatred of truth, and love of falsehood; insomuch, that if any one among them happened to be milder than the rest, and more inclined to truth, all the rest abhorred and persecuted him unrestrainedly, as if he had been the enemy of britain. in the meantime, on a sudden, a grievous plague fell upon that corrupt generation, which soon destroyed such numbers of them, that the living scarcely availed to bury the dead; yet, those that survived, could not be recalled from the spiritual death, which they had incurred through their sins, either by the death of their friends, or the fear of death. whereupon, not long after, a more severe vengeance for their fearful crimes fell upon the sinful nation. they held a council to determine what was to be done, and where they should seek help to prevent or repel the cruel and frequent incursions of the northern nations; and in concert with their king vortigern, it was unanimously decided to call the saxons to their aid from beyond the sea, which, as the event plainly showed, was brought about by the lords will, that evil might fall upon them for their wicked deeds.

Explanation:

The passage discusses how events like crime increase and plagues are seen as divine punishment. The line "They held a council to determine what was to be done, and where they should seek help to prevent or repel the cruel and frequent incursions of the northern nations; and in concert with their King Vortigern, it was unanimously decided to call the Saxons to their aid from beyond the sea, which, as the event plainly showed, was brought about by the Lord's will, that evil might fall upon them for their wicked deeds." explicitly attributes the decision - making and the resulting events to the Lord's will as a punishment for wicked deeds. Another relevant line is "in the meantime, on a sudden, a grievous plague fell upon that corrupt generation, which soon destroyed such numbers of them, that the living scarcely availed to bury the dead; yet, those that survived, could not be recalled from the spiritual death, which they had incurred through their sins" which links the plague to the sins of the people.

Answer:

1. in the meantime, on a sudden, a grievous plague fell upon that corrupt generation, which soon destroyed such numbers of them, that the living scarcely availed to bury the dead; yet, those that survived, could not be recalled from the spiritual death, which they had incurred through their sins
2. They held a council to determine what was to be done, and where they should seek help to prevent or repel the cruel and frequent incursions of the northern nations; and in concert with their King Vortigern, it was unanimously decided to call the Saxons to their aid from beyond the sea, which, as the event plainly showed, was brought about by the Lord's will, that evil might fall upon them for their wicked deeds.