The second reply of Thomas CartwrightThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright

Whereby him that sitteth at the table, he would have the people understanded: he is grossly overseen. for so by the testimony off our S. Christ / the people should be greater then he him self: seeing he affirmeth / that he which sitteth is greater then he which waiteth. For noting the dignity off a minister / by that usually annexed unto masters / to sit at the table while their servants wait: he teacheth that forsomuch as he their master / to whom it appertained to sit / and be waited upon / was unto them rather as a servant waiting / then a master sitting at the table: much more they being fellows / should serve one an other. Where you charge me for not truly translating the greek word: I appeal to the masters ⟨p. CCCCXXX⟩¹off that tongue / whether I have followed the natural etimol• gie. Where you ad that it signifieth the chief ruler, or guide in every business: I acknowledge you for no Lexicon / and being in controversy / it ought to have been proved. Stephen doth affirm that ²they which translate it a prince, have no ground that he can tell off. What cheifty S. Peter had amongest the residue off the Apostles / shall be considered in a more fit place: it shall be sufficient here to have noted / that the Ans. exposition off the word / first is the same with Hardinges: and my exposition which he here confuteth / alone with the bishops which he confirmeth by good arguments / where he denieth that S. Peter was Prince of the ³Apostles / or Lord over them / or had power / or dominion over them. Then it overthroweth Musculus. For where he saith that Peter was found in many places to have been chief amongest the rest: the D. by this exposition / maketh him chief simply in all places. Thus it may appear / that your cause findeth small heartening at Musc. hand.

Whereby him that sitteth at the table, he would haue the people vnderstanded: he is grosly ouerseen. for so by the testimony off our S. Christ / the people should be greater then he him self: seing he affirmeth / that he vvhich sitteth is greater then he vvhich vvaiteth. For noting the dignitie off a minister / by that vsually annexed vnto maisters / to sit at the table while their seruātes wait: he teacheth that forsomuch as he their maister / to whom it apperteined to sit / and be waited vpon / was vnto them rather as a seruant waiting / then a maister sitting at the table: much more they being fellowes / should serue one an other. Where yow charge me for not truly translating the greeke word: I appele to the maisters