Yours of the 1st of August last I received, and alsoe the Mapp of the Coast about Pequot for which and former kindnes I thanke you. the relation of your fight with the Indians I haue read in print, but of the fight amonge yourselues Bellum linguarum, the strife of tongues, I haue heard much, but little to the purpose. I wonder your people that pretend to 22knowe soe much, doe not knowe that Loue is the fulfilling of the Lawe, and that against Loue there is noe Lawe. but noe marvell: when many haue not the begining (the feare of the Lord) of wisdom in them; and howe can they that feare not God, keepe his Commandements or fulfill them: but I hope when I come to find more vnitie, peace, and Loue. The terra incognita cognita est paucis, arcanum Jehouae adest reuerentibus ipsum; to tell you my thoughts or knowledge of it, its neither earth, water, aire, nor fire, nor AEther, soe that its beyond sence, or my expression, but to giue you an intelligible taste, its lesser then the least, it cannot be diuided nor comunicated, its bigger then the bigest, for its perfect its beyond the highest, and below the lowest, for thought cannot reach it, if you knowe it I need not tell you it, if I speake in an vnknowne tongue, I doe but beate the Aire. Your Aunt Downing can informe you of my dwellinge where I shalbe glad to heare from you that I may continue to be as I desire Tuus vt possim

Your lettres on the behalf of Jo: Th: I have received and Communicated with those of our Councell, and we doe with all thankfullnesse acknowledge your wisdome and integrity, that you are pleased to call for no other at our hands, then right and Justice shall require, which thoughe (we trust) we shall allwayes have respect vnto, yet our care and endeavour herin shalbe the more quickned vpon your Lordshipps gentle remindinge vs of that which duty binds vs to in this behalf. and more (I perceive) your Lordshipp expects not from vs in this Case: which makes vs the more forward to tender our selues to your Command in whatsoever we may be serviceable to your Lordshipp. so I humbly take leave and shall ever desire to be your Lordshipps servant