A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago…A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two yeres agoe…

Again in the 20. chapter of Matthew, when the mother of Zebedee's children came unto the Lord with her sons James and John, and made suit for them that they might have the highest room and chief authority about him in his kingdom, so as he should place them next him self: the one on his right hand, and the other on his left, (for look who they be that are next about a king, and guard his person in sitting on either side of him, those are counted chief men in the Realm, like as at this day those be called Legates a latere or from the Popes side, whom the Bishop sendeth from Rome with full power and authority.) The Disciples having forgotten the things which the Lord had taught them afore, mistrusted eftsoon that those two brothers should be preferred before them all. By reason whereof, envying them, they began to take pitch at it, and to contend again among themselves for the preeminence. The Lord therefore calling them to him, said: ye know that ⟨image 29⟩the kings of nations reign over them: and they that be great exercise authority upon them. It shall not be so among you: but he that will be great among you, let him become your servant: and he that will be chief among you, let him be your underling: like as the son of man is come, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life for the redemption of many. Most trimly and effectually hath the Lord herein severed the Ecclesiastical ministry, from the civill authority. And justly doth he challenge and yield to the Magistrate, that which belongeth to the Magistrate, without derogating or taking any thing from him, and conveying it to him self and his: and likewise show the ministers what they also ought to do. Ye know (saith he) that there be Princes or Magistrates ordained among people, and among the Gentiles, so as there is no need that you also should be made rulers over nations. I mind not to make wars with the Romans, and to put down their presidents and Tetrarchs, to set you up in their rooms, (which thing, notwithstanding the Jews believed that Christ should have done, and therefore when he answered not their expectation, they acknowledged him not to be the Messiah.) Princes have their power given them of God. Whereby you understand, that there is no cause why you should strive among your selves for sovereignty.

Agayne in the 20. chapter of Mathew, when the mother of Zebedies children came vnto the Lord with her sonnes Iames and Iohn, and made sute for them that they might haue the highest roome and chief authoritie about him in his kingdome, so as he should place them next him selfe: the one on his right hand, and the other on his left, (for looke who they be that are next about a kyng, and garde his person in sittyng on either side of him, those are counted chief men in the Realme, like as at this day those be called Legates a latere or from the Popes side, whō the Byshop sendeth from Rome with full power and authoritie.) The Disciples hauyng forgotten the thynges which the Lord had taught them afore, mistrusted eftsoone that those two brothers should be preferred before them all. By reason wherof, enuying them, they began to take pritch at it, and to contend agayne among themselues for the preheminēce. The Lord therfore calling them to him, sayd: ye know that