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

I am forst now to doe that I haue hetherto bin ashamed to doe that is to trouble you with my dull head and scriblinge hand the mater is I am suspected and accused to be a means to make you vnwilling and to denye your helpe for my sonns comming into the commission againe indeed for his owne part I was very willing to have him out but hearing the great want that is of him in the country and so many good men so desirous to haue him in againe I cannot but indevour my self to further ther desiers what lies in me, therfor I pray you good sonne that at my request you would doe so much as to speake a good word in the cause I will not vse many words to perswad you as though I did mistrust your kindnes when as I assure my selfe to haue so much intrest in your loue that you will at my request speake a word especially when it shall be to the good of many and no hurt to your selfe only your word shall satisfie me I am very glad to hear that you cam well to your iournies end your children they ar all well I pray god grant you all still the blessinge of healthe and all other good blessings Thus with the remembrance of my loue to your selfe and your second selfe I cease to trouble you any further vale in Christo Your loving mother