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

To that I alleged, of the difficulty and multitude of duties, ¹which the ministry of the word doeth lay upon the Bishop, of one side, and of the weakness of mans nature, of the other, thereby to bind the Bishop from reaching out ⟨p. 9⟩his hand to other functions: he saith, that this had had likelihood, if he should exercise a function, contrary to the ecclesiastical. Of this sort, are also these proofs alleged ^aother where: that they may exercise both jurisdictions, because they tend both to one end, that is to the maintenance of religion, reformation of manners, and punishment of sin. where the reader may see, that the distinction which he churmeth after so painfully, will not come. As if there were any lawful function, be it never so base, contrary to an other lawful function: seeing that good can not be contrary to good: nether are there any, which pertain not to the maintenance of religion. And the judgment of lands (which notwithstanding he confesseth unmeet for a Minister) pertaineth to reformation of manners, and punishment of sin: whilst that which is his, being given to every one, the wrong doers are punished. Likewise is also the Princes office: so that, if he may receive all these callings, he may ether exercise all the offices and occupations in the land, or at the least moe then him self dare avouch. But the proverb shall then be (as it is already) true in them: that he which embraceth much, straineth but a little. After he excepteth, that by this reason a Christian man should be continually in spiritual meditation, and never meddle with worldly affairs: which proceedeth of a great want. for aswell (although not so principally) pertaineth it to the duty of every Christian, to have to do with worldly affairs: as at times convenient, to be occupied in spiritual meditation. And as the reason which I brought, hath not so much as the least seed of Anabaptism: so the D. answer, leadeth to plain monkery, whilst he placeth the whole duty of a Christian man in spiritual meditation. But, seeing you imagine the Bishops, to be men of so great burden, that beside their church ministry, they be able to carry the civil office: answer me, how cometh it to pas, that they commit part of their own and proper office, unto Chancellors, Archdeacons &c, except they have more to do then they can do them selves?