[1] And foraſmuch as he knewe that the Biſhop was one that might doe much with king Henrie, who highly fauored him for his ſingular wiſdom, and learning, he deſired him to be a meane to fur|ther his ſute, which if it were obteyned, he truſted ſhould highly redounde to the honour and wealth of both the Realmes.