the blessing of the Lord be vpon thee and vpon thy studyes vnto a most happie successe. I received divers letters from thee 280

I was purposed to deferre writing to you till your vnckle Gostlin should have come, but his iourney being putt off on the suddaine, I am enforced to borrowe of the night to write these fewe lines vnto thee. Concerning thy charges I haue written my minde in a former letter, but lest that hathe miscarried, knowe that my good persuasion of thy tender regarde of my estate, and confidence of a sober course shall make me to extend my selfe to the farthest of my abilitye for thy good, be it 30 li. per annum or more if occasion be, and tho’ I haue sent over no monye all this tyme, it was not throughe any neglect of thee, but vpon that assurance which I had of thy vncle and aunt their care of thee, he himselfe willinge me to sende no monye till he sent for it, and now since Mr. Goad is dead, I knowe not to whom to paye it but make you no question, for (God willing) I will discharge every groat, and for your apparrell and books, I finde it so difficult and troublesome etc to sende things ouer as I would wish you to provide there for the present.

I have writen to your vncle of the change that it hathe pleased the Lord to make in our familye,2 the Lord give vs and you to make a right vse of it. tyme will not permitt me to write more. your grandmother and mother salute and blesse you. remember me very kindly to your good tutor and mr. Downes etc. your loving father