There are many different ways people view government and its laws. And many different people that came up with these ideas. Some of which they agree or disagree.
The Reformation Role is where people wanted to reform government. Martin Luther helped and played a big role in this. He came up with the creator redeemer distinction, he and John Calvin had the same views which effected key politics and they influenced the founders 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 to be. Samuel's argument and consultations