Cotton asserts that both religious and civil leaders naturally tend
to take advantage of the power they are given
Which detail from the text best conveys this message to
readers?
"It is counted a matter of danger to the state to limit
Privileges..."
"No man would think what desperate deceit and
wickedness there is in the hearts of men."
if he has liberty, he will think why may he not use
it?"
“A prince himself cannot tell where he will confine
himself, nor can the people tell."

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The sentence that best conveys this stated idea is;

  • "No man would think what desperate deceit and  wickedness there is in the hearts of men."

This sentence shows that all sets of people, no matter what they profess to be spiritually or secularly cannot be predicted and thus, have the same tendencies towards sin.

He is here implying that no one can vouch for another.

Both religious and civil leaders when placed in positions of too much power can execute deceit and harm on their fellow man.

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Answer:   “… if he has liberty, he will think why may he not use it?”

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