Question

read the excerpt from \sinners in the hands of an angry god.\ so that thus it is, that natural men are held in the hand of god, over the pit of hell; they have deserved the fiery pit, and are already sentenced to it; and god is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell; and they have done nothing in the least to appease or abate that anger. in this excerpt,
atural\ is used to describe people who four options with radio buttons: are not tempted by wealth or power. have not been touched by the spirit of god. live on farms or in the wilderness outside of cities. practice conservation and avoid destroying the beauty of nature.

Explanation:

The excerpt is from a religious or theological text ("Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"), and the question is about the meaning of "natural" in this context. The option "have not been touched by the spirit of God" aligns with the religious/theological theme of the text, where "natural" likely refers to those not influenced by God's spirit. The other options (about wealth/power, living on farms/wilderness, conservation) do not fit the religious context of the excerpt.

Answer:

B. have not been touched by the spirit of God (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with B being "have not been touched by the spirit of God" based on the typical format and the content analysis)