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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.
read the sentence from paragraph 2.
for whatever transcendent power is given, will
certainly over - run those that give it, and those that
receive it.
what is most likely the meaning of transcendent as
it is used in the text?
○ holy
○ excessive
○ restrained
○ intangible

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "transcendent" in the sentence, we analyze the context. The passage discusses limiting governmental power due to human corruption, and the sentence says this power will "over - run" those who give or receive it. "Excessive" power fits as it would be likely to over - run others. "Holy" doesn't relate to over - running, "restrained" is the opposite of over - running, and "intangible" (non - physical) doesn't fit the context of power over - running people.

Answer:

B. excessive