Which statement best describes the reason for God's instructions to Martha in this passage? A. He believes that people just need more time to
change.
B. He thinks that Martha deserves to have his power.
C. He does not trust people to change on their own.
D. He wants to make sure Martha works hard to change
people.

Read the excerpt from the time traveler's guide to elizabethan england. simon forman, who does attend plague sufferers, is a rare exception: this is because he has himself survived the disease and believes he cannot catch it again. however, his remedy amounts to little more than avoiding eating onions and keeping warm. he has a recipe for getting rid of the plague sores that will afflict you afterward if you survive the disease; but that is a very big "if.” it seems the best advice is provided by nicholas bownd in his book medicines for the plague: "in these dangerous times god must be our only defense.”which lines best summarize the excerpt?