Lines 178–185: What theme does the author want to convey? How does the abandoned corn relate to God's "providence"?

In lines 178-185 the author transmits the theme of with the movement that originated the separatists of Inglaterro was something beneficial and that would have good results.

According to the author abandoned corn, it may seem like an adverse condition, but it is a providence from God, so it is something that will bring good results.

Explanation:

This question is about "History of Plymouth Plantation", written by William Bradford which is a real and faithful account of the experiences lived by the members of the first English colony in North America, as well as reports the reasons, the difficulties and the improvements that these members found on the new continent.

In lines 178-185 we learn that for the author the separatist movement that allowed this colony to be created was something good, beneficial and constructive and it was God's permission for his people to grow, even in the midst of difficulties. Alluding to this, he shows how an abandoned corn may look weak and in a bad condition, but this "abandonment" is God's provision to make the strongest mildew, turned out to be, after all, a good thing. .

answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.

the correct answer is the first one.