Question

read the passage excerpt from an exposition upon the 13th chapter of revelation adapted for educational purposes by john cotton. john cotton was an influential civil and religious leader in the massachusetts bay colony during the seventeenth century. in this excerpt from an exposition upon the 13th chapter of revelation, cotton explains the importance of limiting governmental power because human beings are, by nature, corrupt. at the same time, cotton asserts that human beings cannot be allowed total freedom or liberty because of their corruption. 1 this may serve to teach us the danger of. which answer most accurately describes cottons purpose in this excerpt from an exposition upon the 13th chapter of revelation? to remind readers of the benefits of government ruled by religious community members to warn readers of the danger in questioning the authority of their church and government officers to specifically describe gods boundaries on the use of power by churches, governments, and families to explain that unlimited power is good neither for leaders nor for the people they serve

Explanation:

The passage shows Cotton discussing the need to limit governmental power due to human - nature corruption and also that total freedom is not good. He is emphasizing that unlimited power is bad for both leaders and the people they serve.

Answer:

to explain that unlimited power is good neither for leaders nor for the people they serve