I blesse the Lorde for his continued blessinge vpon thee and our familye: and I thanke thee for thy kinde Lettres: But I knowe not what to saye for my selfe: I should mende and growe a better husband hauinge the helpe and example of so good a wife, but I growe still worse: I was wonte heertofore, when I was longe absent, to make some supplye with volumes of Lettres but I can scarce afforde thee a fewe lines: well there is no helpe but by enlarginge thy patience, and strengthninge thy good opinion of him, who loues thee as his owne soule, and should count it his 316greatest Affliction to liue without thee: but because thou art so deare to him, he must choose rather to leaue thee for a tyme, than to enioye thee: I am sorrye I must still prolonge thy expectation, for I cannot come forth of London till Tuesdaye at soonest; the Lorde blesse and keepe thee and all ours and sende vs a ioyfull meetinge. So I kisse my sweet wife and rest Thy faithfull husband