An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first…An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first…

[…] You must do the thing for conscience […] be subject, we must not resist, ⟨p. 115⟩but be subject: The words are, We must be subordinate for conscience sake, (so it may be translated) Here is all that is required, that I must be subordinate and not resist,¹ that is, though there be a thing commanded by authority, though this authority should be abused, yet I may not resist, I must be subject. If then out of that reverent respect I have to authority, though I do not do the thing,² yet I do not forbear out of contempt: It is a thing exceedingly prejudicial unto me, and it is not for the common good, but yet I am so careful that authority shall not be despised that I will keep it secret.³ I will not refuse to do it, so as shall be a scandal upon authority.

〈…〉 You must do the thing for conscience 〈…〉 be subject, we must not resist, ⟨p. 115⟩but be subject: The words are, We must be subordinate for conscience sake, (so it may be translated) Here is all that is required, that I must be subordinate and not resist,¹ that is, though there be a thing commanded by authority, though this authority should be abused, yet I may not resist, I must be subject. If then out of that reverent respect I have to authority, though I do not doe the thing,² yet I doe not forbeare out of contempt: It is a thing exceedingly prejudiciall unto me, and it is not for the common good, but yet I am so carefull that authority shal not be despised that I will keep it secret.³ I will not refuse to do it, so as shall be ascandall upon authority.