Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

We find it easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth; so it is easy for us to cut or
singe a slender thread that anything hangs by; thus easy is it for God when he pleases to cast his enemies
down to hell.

What is the denotation of the word "cast" in this excerpt?

A. drop casually

B. throw with force

C. toss lightly

D. release into the air

1 answer

The denotation of the word "cast" in this excerpt is best understood as:

B. throw with force

In this context, "cast" implies a strong, deliberate action, particularly in relation to the serious consequences of being sent down to hell.

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