John Trapp on Ezra 10:15

Verſe 15. Onely Jonathan the ſon of Aſahel and Jahaziah] Theſe two Prieſts onely, of all the company, had kept themſelves unſpotted, and ſo were fit to be employed in the work in hand.Hier. Epiſt. Diaconos paucitas honorabiles fecit, ſaith Hierome, of his times. The paucity of good Deacons hath rendred them honourable. And I do not think, ſaith Chryſoſtome, that among the Clergy there are many that ſhall be ſaved.D. Hall. Clerus Britannicus ſtupor mundi: and yet there never wanted amongſt us thoſe dehoneſtamenta Cleri, that might give ſome occaſion to black-mouthed Campian to tell the World. Miniſtris eorum nihil vilius, Camp. Ra[illegible: 1 letter] Many of their Miniſters are moſt baſe.