I beseeche the Lorde to blesse thee with grace and peace: I giue him thanks for thy wellfare, and hope, throughe his mercie, that this infirmitye which is now vpon thee shall turne to thy healthe. I received 2 letters from thee, written (I perceive) in haste, but they were welcome to me, and the rest, to your grandmother, mother etc, who all reioyce in your good likinge; I sent you 2 letters a good while since, which I hope will not miscarrye, though they be longe in goinge: the further you are from me the more carefull I am of your welfare, both in bodye and soule, the chiefe meanes whereof lyeth in your owne endeavour, your friendes may pray for you, and counsell you, but your owne diligence and watchfulnesse must be added to make you blessed. God hath provided you a liberall portion of outward good thinges, you must labour to vse them soberly, and to consider that your happinesse lyes not in meat drink clothes and bodyly refreshinges but in the favour of God, for your parte in a better life. I purpose to send you by this bearer suche books as you write for, onely Aristotle, I cannot, because your vncle Fones is not at London to buye it, and I know not whither you would have latine or Greeke. I purpose also to sende you some clothe for a gowne and suite, but for a Studye gowne you were best buye some coarse Irish clothe. I shall (if God will) write to you again by mr. Olmsted. for the carriage of suche things as I sende you by John Nutton, you must remember to paye him because, I cannot tell heere what they will come to. I have written to your vncle to sende over my geldinge, if you see that he forget it, you may putt him in minde: your grandfather and grandmother will write to you, your mother salutes you with hir blessing, we are all in healthe (I prayse God) remember my love to your good Tutor. The Lord in mercye blesse and keepe you, and direct and prosper your studye Amen. so I rest your loving father,