and they would sin against God if they did not command it, and require obedience to it: they must do it, though never so many be offended. But in matters which they themselves acknowledge to be neither for God’s service or for the good of a commonwealth, the rule binds them as well as others in regard of offences to forbear. Obs. 2. That the prophet must suffer much in his credit before men, only to be serviceable to God for a further expression of his mind. Our credit, our names, and all we are