I receiued thy second most kind Lettre whereby I see the faithfullnesse of thy Loue towards me and thy readinesse to any thinge that might be pleasinge to me, with that tender care thou hast of my welfare, how wellcome and delightfull this good affection of thine is to me I cannot expresse, but I knowe thou art well perswaded of it, so as I can quietly repose my minde in the constantie of thy Loue, which of all earthly thinges is most preatious to me: I am sorye for my longe absence from thee, but I trust it shall not be to our Losse, but greater comfort when it shall please God we shall meet, and for the better triall and confirmation of our mutuall Loue. I blesse our good God for the welfare of thee (my deare spouse) and of all our family, and for his blessinge vpon vs heer, my brother Fones is in good forwardnesse of recouerye, my sister holds out, and lookes hir not this 3 weekes, yet we feare euery day least hir exceedinge paines watchinge and mourninge for hir husband should hasten her trauaile, but God doth wonderfully support hir: I feare it wilbe towardes the ende of next weeke before I shall returne; yet I praye thee let prouision be made; and all our poore feasted, though I be from home, so I shalbe the lesse missed: such as are of the middle sort let alone till I come home. remember my humble duty to my good mother, and desire hir to haue still patience with hir trouble. Vpon further consideration I haue altered my course, and will staye heere yet this fortnight, because I would not come 294vp againe. I haue sent downe a Cloke cloth for Robert, let him be heer with my horses vpon thursdaye come senight; now the good Lord blesse thee my sweet wife and all thy babes with the rest of ours. Commende me to brother Gostlin and sister and to all our Freindes at Castleins and elswhere, and praye for me as I doe for thee. so embracinge thee in my truest affection, I rest Thy Faithfull husbande