What does the phrase "their foot shall slide in due time" imply about the colonists? they are too confident in themselves. they are less safe than they think. they will improve their behavior. they will become uncertain about the future

The answer is they are less safe than they think. Hope this helps!

They are less safe than they think.

Explanation:

The quote "Their foot shall slide in due time" is taken from Jonathan Edwards’ sermon, SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD although he has chosen this Scripture from Deuteronomy 32:35. It implies that sinners are not completely safe because they are in the hands of God and they can slide and fall into hell whenever God thinks it is due time.

in the line from the end of the story "the cask of the amontillado," by edgar allan poe, the narrator has put the last stone on the wall, thus sentencing fortunato to death. just like that montresor associates his feeling of sickness to the humidity of the catacombs, and seems to be glad he has taken revenge on fortunato. however, montresor's last words are "in pace requiescat," which mean "may he rest in peace." as a result, it can be inferred that he hides or does not want to assume his guilt or remorse for killing fortunato in such a horrible way.