ABSTRACT
THERE are now two prouinces onelie in England, of which the first and greatest is subiect to the see of Canturburie, comprehending a parte of Lhoegres, whole Cambria, & also Ireland, which in time past were seuerall, & brought into one by the archbishop of the said see & assistance of the pope; who in respect of meed, did yéeld vnto the ambitious desires of sundrie archbishops of Canturburie, as I haue elsewhere declared. The second prouince is vnder the see of Yorke, and of these; either hath hir archbishop resident commonlie within hir owne limits, who hath not onelie the cheefe dealing in matters apperteining to the hierarchie and iurisdiction of the church; but also great authorise in ciuill affaires touching the gouemement of the common wealth: so far foorth as their commissions and seuerall circuits doo extend.
