John Trapp on John 18:10

Verſe 10. The ſervants name was Maelchus] A buſie fellow belike in ſurprizing our Saviour. L Brook. But it was a ſad Omen (ſaith a noble and renowned Writer) that Peters ſword ſhould cut off the ear of Malchus, which ſignifies a King or kingly authority. How the Pope hath lifted up himſelf, [non-Latin text not transcribed], above all that is called Auguſtus, or Emperour, is better known, then that it need be here related. And if Biſhops forbear (ſaith he) to touch the Scepter (which they ſtrive to ſway) it is but as once Mercury ſpared Jupiters thunder-bolts, which he durſt not ſteale, leſt they ſhould roare too loud, or at leaſt burne his fingers.