And here we may call to minde too, [ 53] our Saviours words to Iames and Iohn, when they requested that one might sit on his right band, and the other on his left in his Kingdome. To sit on my right band, and on my left, said he, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them, for whom it is prepared of my Father.
We may call to mind too his words, ye know not what you aske, Matth. 20.22. and the words of the Evangelist, ver. 24. When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the bre∣thren. Which words shew that howbei•• Christ had spoken of his King∣dome, yet at that time Iames and Iohn were both ignorant and ambi∣tious.
You tell us here, that we may call to mind too our Saviours reprehensive words, Matth. 20.22. and the Evangelists words, ver. 24. touching the indignation of the ten against the brethren. But surely it is best to call to mind the truth, which as it is plainly taught in our Saviours direct answer, ver. 23. so it is necessarily implyed in the other disciples indignation, who doubtlesse would rather have marvelled at the strangenesse of their suite, then have been any whit offended with them for it, had they sought that which no man should at any time enjoy. And there∣fore although you may charge the two brethren with ambition, for seeking to be preferred above the other disciples: and with an erroneous conceit touching our Saviours unlimited choise of the persons, that should sit at his right and left hand; yet you cannot charge them with ignorance touching the subject and matter of their request, to wit, that there were such places to be had, which they aimed at.