I much thanke you for yours, and together am sorry for the sicknes of our frends. I am still troublesome to you. I haue sent Mrs. Deliverance Sheffield's letter which puts mee to new troubles for though shee takes liberty vpon my Cossen Downings speeches, yet (Good Sir) let mee not bee a foole in Israel. I had many good answers to yesterday's worke2 and amongst the rest her letter; which (if her owne) doth argue more wisedome, 111then I thought shee had. You haue often sayd I could not leaue her; what to doe is very considerable. Could I with comfort and credit desist this seemes best, could I goe on, and content my selfe, that were good: my request is that this bearer my harts-halfe may well obserue what is best. For though I now seeme free agayne, yet the depth I know not. had shee come ouer with mee I thinke I had bin quieter. This shee may know that I haue sought God earnestly, that the next weeke, I shall bee riper:

I doubt shee gaynes most by such writings: and shee deserues most when shee is further of. My very hart is with you and I am Yours euer

I retorne you manie thanks for your kynde letter with a sorifull heart for my sisters sicknes The Good lord blesse and sanctifie yt vnto hir. though I should be verie glad of my wives retorne, yet I dare not now call for yt. I haue nought to write but of planting sowing posting rayling etc.

My Cosen Peter is constant to his dayly charge, soe that all his freinds are resolved to leave him to his owne way, yet blessed be God his preaching is verie profitable and comfortable to all. I feare I shalbe disapoynted of 30 bushells of Indian Corne which I relyed on here. I pray let me be soe bold with you as to know if I may be supplyed thence soe with my service to your selfe and my sister with harty prayers for hir health I rest Your assured loving brother