I hartily salute you in the Lord your loueinge letter I received yesternyght, beinge sory for the vncomfortable newes of Rochell,3 which some of our wise men would not beleue supposing Rochell had layde vp for a longer Siedge, etc. we shall haue a new Bishop one sent me word for a truth, D. Mourton Bishop of Couentrie and Leechfield.4 This morneing word was brought me that my adversary went yesterday to London, whyther to putt in a new bill or to go on with this I cannot learne, all that I can heare is to aske counsell. Good Sir, lett me entreate you to spake to my Atturnye, and to haue speciall care that yf the commission be returned, and a Rule given for publication, that he taketh some course to stay yt vntell the next terme, when I may eyther fetch vp my witnesses to London to examyne them ther, or else haue a new commission to be executed at Bury, I am not willing to come vp this dirtye weather, but rather then he should steale publication I will. for the want of examining my other wytnesses may hazard my honest cause. I am thus ouer bold with you but I hope your loue and paynes shall bynde me the more to you and your. I desyre you also to discarge the fees to my Atturny I hope to see you at your returne and then to pay all. In the meane tyme my prayers shall be for you and your to the great God, to whose protection I commyt you and rest Your worships well willer,