I haue many thinges to thanke the for this weeke, thy most kinde lettre, fowles, puddinges etc: but I must first thanke our heauenly father, that I heare of thy health, and the welfare of all our familye, for I was in feare, because I lefte thee not well: but thus is the Lorde pleased still to declare his goodnesse and mercye to his vnworthy seruantes: oh that we could learne to trust in him, and to loue him as we ought.

For my care of thee and thine, I will say nothinge, the Lord knowes my heart, that it was one great motiue to drawe me into this course: the Lorde prosper me in it as I desire the prosperity of thee and thine. for this ende I purpose to leaue 1500 li. with thy freindes,2 if I can sell my landes, which I am now about, but as yet haue doone nothinge. I purpose (if God will) to be at home the next weeke, I am forced to keepe John heer for my businesse, which now comes so heavy vpon me, as I can spare no tyme for aught els. 192the Lord in mercye bringe vs well through all our troubles, as I trust he will. thou must beare with my brevity. the Lord blesse and keepe thee and all our children and companye. so I kisse my sweet wife, and rest Thy faithfull husband,