There are many ways people view government and its laws. There are many people who came up with these ideas. Some of them agree or disagree.
People wanted to change government, this was called the reformation role. Martin Luther helped by creating the creator redeemer distinction. He and John Calvin had the same views which affected key politics and the politics influenced the U.S founding father's political views.
Samuel Rutherford and John Locke also had similar view points. The Locke Family knew Samuel's thinking and supposed that is where John's political theory came from. Samuel's argument and consultations were compelling although they were not Puritan or Presbyterian they not only derived from Protestant