John Trapp on Matthew 20:25

Verse 25. Iesus called them to him and said] We must (by Christs example) advance, cherish concord all we can, amongst [illegible: 1 line] [non-Latin text not transcribed] [illegible: 2 words] [illegible: 1 word]. ministers especially, by casting out those make-bates, emulation and ambition. Pareus was wont to say, that the onely cause of all Church-dissensions was, Ministers reaching after rule and preheminence, as did Diotrephes. And that if this evil humour could possibly be purged [illegible: 1 word], there would be a sweet symmetrie, an happy [illegible: 1 word] of all hearts. And they that are great] The Grandees of the earth. There is, saith one, a greatnesse Belluine and Genuine. In that, a beast may and doth exceed us: In this we exceed ourselves and others. Great men are not alwaies wise, saith Elihu, Iob 32. 9. And [illegible: 1 word] me major nisi qui justior, said Agesilaus, when the King of Persia [illegible: 1 word] himself the great King. Calamitas nostra magnus est, said Mimus concerning Pompey, the people applauding so [illegible: 1 word] a [illegible: 1 word]. Privilegium unius conceditur in [illegible: 1 word] alterius, saith a learned Doctour: & si vis esse verè [illegible: 1 word], ne sis instar utris [illegible: 1 word] tumidi, sed instar uteri prole gravidi; [illegible: 1 word] attollas inane supercilium, sed exhibeas utile ministerium. Goodnesse is the only greatnesse.