... consent of the people, to provide umpires' (not indifferent judges), and to be a policing power to execute punishment and sentences. A legislative government is made by a contract among the citizens, with direct representative legislature and the consent of the governed. This creates "the bonds of society...by agreeing with other men."" These British thinkers were roundly discussed in the 18th century French ... . Calvin believed the state controls sinful men and women and that discipline restrains the refractory. This is because "the insolence of the wicked is so great."" In his writing...

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