Luther quotes

“Just as one can serve God in the estate of marriage or in farming or a trade, for the benefit of others – and must so serve if his neighbor needs it – so one can serve God in government, and should there serve if the needs of his neighbor demand it. For those who punish evil and protect the good are God's servants and workmen.” ML, Temporal Authority: To what Extent Should It Be Obeyed, LW, AE, 45:100