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IT was a good speech of an Honourable Person,* 1.1 when some others were un∣dervaluing the Ministers of Gods Word and Sacraments; Well, said he, God blesse them by whom God blesseth us;* 1.2 And a great Judge giving the charge at an Assizes, professed in open Court, That he would assoon bind a Man to his good be∣haviour for contempt of a Minister, as for contempt of a Magistrate: This was a
good Resolution then, but in these licentious dayes of ours,* 1.3 most fit to be put in∣to Execution, wherein Men have taken upon themselves a sinful liberty, both by words and deeds to throw dirt in the very face of the Ministry; How comes it to passe else,* 1.4 that the Calling is made so contemptible above all others? that the name of Priest is become so odious?* 1.5 Well, they will one day find, that God hath made them Fathers,* 1.6 (so Micah called the young Levite) Teachers, Seers, Guides, such as watch for the good of Mens Souls, &c. let Men then highly esteem of them,* 1.7 whom God hath thus honoured.
W. Cecyl L. Burleigh.
Sir Henry Croke.
Quis home est tanta confi∣dentiâ,
Qui Sacerdo∣tem audeat violare?
Plaut▪
Abrah. Gibson, a Visitat. Serm. 1628.
Iudg. 17. 10.