The political language of natural right rose in the 17th century and was adopted by a number of contemporary theorists. Hobbes used it and developed his absolute sovereign politics, whereas the Levellers built on this notion to arrive at a democratic conclusion. This essay intends to compare the two politics before exploring the reasons behind the conflicting results. It is argued that this difference originates from two traditions of the theory of the state: one emphasizing the role of the sovereign, the other the people. In the end, the author wishes to show that even the imports of the concept of natural right are different for Hobbes and the Levellers.