Blessed be the Lord our good God, that still keepeth vs in our absence, and maketh it an occasion of the trueth and feruencye of our Affection each to other: he that is pleased, so gratiously to manifest himselfe to vs in our preparations to the worke in hande, will not faile to be with vs in it, and to take care of ours, while we shalbe absent from them. be of good comfort, (my sweet Love) he is thy God, he hath sealed thee for his owne, and will not forsake thee: he made vs for his seruice, and if he will make vs any poore instrumentes for his glorye, it matters not what we may suffer, the kingdome of heauen will make amendes worn. I purpose (God willinge) to be with thee on saterdye. till then farewell we all salute thee, and our good sister Fones and the rest. Commende my loue and blessings to all our children and cosins, tell my 2: sonnes I receiued their letters, and thank them for their care of me, so I kisse my sweet wife and rest Thy faithfull husband