Hexapla in Danielem: that is, A six-fold commentarie vpon the most diuine prophesie of Daniel wherein according to the method propounded in Hexapla vpon Genesis and Exodus, sixe things are obserued in euery chapter. 1. The argument and method. 2. The diuers readings. 3. The questions discussed. 4. Doctrines noted. 5. Controversies handled. 6. Morall observations applyed. Wherein many obscure visions, and diuine prophesies are opened, and difficult questions handled with great breuitie, perspicuitie, and varietie ... and the best interpreters both old and new are therein abridged. Diuided into two bookes ... By Andrevv Willet Professour of Diuinitie. The first booke.

6. Doctr. How farre the Prince is to be obeyed.

v. 22. Vnto thee, O king, haue I done no hurt: Hereupon Melancthon well noteth, that although Daniel did goe against the kings Edict and decree, yet he had committed no euill against him: So if Princes commaund vniust and impious things, they are not hurt, if their precepts be not obeyed: neither must they thinke themselues despised, if God be preferred before them: As the Apostles resolution was, when they were forbidden to speake in the name of Iesus, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather then God, iudge yee, Act. 4. 19. And hereby Melancthon iustly excuseth the Protestants of Germanie for refusing to obey the Emperours edicts, made against the profession and professors of the Gospel.