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Martin Luther
The purpose of secular government
“…to punish the wicked and protect the just� (Luther 7).
This statement sets forth the notion as the secular government as security for otherwise law-abiding people within society.
Origins of this responsibility are divine in nature, “…a result of God’s will and ordinance�, furthermore their ability to mete out punishment is sanctioned for the peace and order of society (Luther 6).
The threat of potential violence then is thus a tool employed by the secular government.
Implications on early Modern State
The ability of the government to try cases and exact punishment (or reward) is a significant faculty that contributes to the legitimacy of the early state. Through this faculty, citizens within a state feel secure and insured should their rights (later elaborated with Locke) be infringed upon. Thus, they have a means to combat injustice done against them.
“Secular government has laws that extend no further than......

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