Paine, along with many revolutionaries of the period, viewed government as being inherently limited, in the sense that it was meant to serve the people and not the other way around. That's why he wrote "common sense" which talked about the absurdity of British rule over the colonies.
The best option from the list would be "<span>B. The way of the warrior required devotion to duty and absolute bravery and loyalty", since this term is a modern way to describe ancient samurai values. </span>