The rest of the second reply of Thomas Cartvurihgt [sic]The rest of the second replie of Thomas Cartvurihgt [sic]

If it were greatly to the matter, it were easy to show,¹ moe lawful forms of common wealths than three. Likewise, that although common wealths have their names, of that which beareth the chief sway: yet that they are, to their profit, tempered and mixed one with another, singularly the monarchy. This is to be seen namely in our land, where to the passing of divers things: the consent of the Parliament is so required, as that without it, those matters can not pas. The next is ^aalready partly, and partly cometh after to be answered.

Yf it were greatly to the matter, it were easy to shew,¹ moe lavuful formes of common vuealths thē three. Likewise, that althowgh commō wealthes haue their names, of that which beareth the cheif sway: yet that they are, to their profit, tēpered and mixed one with another, singularly the monarchy. This is to be seen namely in our land, where to the passing of diuers thinges: the consent of the Parliamēt is so required, as that withowt yt, those matters can not pas. The next is ^aalready partly, and partly commeth after to be answered.

1. 1Arist. Eth. 8. lib ca. 10 Arist. Rhet. ad Theod. 1. lib.
2. aIn the former part. pag 411. Divis 22. and 23. pag 651.In the former part. pag 411. Diuis 22. and 23. pag 651.

Here, he denieth most shamefully, that he alleged Ambrose, to prove, that Seniors ought not to be under a Christian Prince. For, both the sentence immediately going before and following after, drive thereunto: yea and that he affirmeth upon confidence of Ambrose saying only, for other proof he hath not. It is therefore to great boldness, that he asketh me, why I gathered the time between Phillip and Ambrose,