The question put forth was whether or not secular authority and God's word could be obeyed at the same time based on the interpretation and implementation of both? Luther's premise is that God's word sets forth good Christian behavior. ... Locke also concerns himself more with the origins of political power and the ideas of liberty and freedom. Specifically, in his second treatise, Locke strives to examine the origins of government and the true meaning of political power. ...

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The first use Violence, to make themselves Masters of other mens persons, wives, children, and cattell; the second, to defend them; the third, for trifles, as a word, a smile, a different opinion, and any other signe of undervalue, either direct in their Persons, or by reflexion in their Kindred, their Friends, their Nation, their Profession, or their Name."" ...

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This may be seen in his treatment of law as a whole, in which he defines laws as "acts of the general will," and, agreeing with Montesquieu in making law the "condition of civil association," goes beyond him only in tracing it more definitely to its origin in an act of will (Book II: VI). ...

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This may be seen in his treatment of law as a whole, in which he defines laws as "acts of the general will," and, agreeing with Montesquieu in making law the "condition of civil association," goes beyond him only in tracing it more definitely to its origin in an act of will (Book II: VI). ...

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