Hearing that as yet the ship towards N. E. is not yet set forth I adventure 62this 3d week to send some thither, having sent one letter to you, and another with a packet to the Worthy Governour the 2 last weeks to be conveighed by Mr. Huson.

Since my last weeks letter we hear its questioned whether Cologne have yelded to pay 300Mli, yea whether it have yelded Tho we hear it confirmd that Mentz hath (I mean to that renowned Instrument of God, the King of Sweden) and Openheim and Worms, and Creutznach. and also that he hath taken Frankendel, wher is a strong Castle, and it was strongly fortified. We hear he lost about 4000 men therby.

We hear the Spanish Ambassador being at Rome, affirmed that the King of France had assisted the King of Sweden which though the French ambassador there denied that he knew any such thing, the Cardinals would needs have the Pope excommunicate the French King. But he would not til he might see it further proved, and that King answer for himself. hereupon tis said was a great faction there, insomuch that the Pope fled to a strong hold in France. tis said so.

A book of the Northern star (by Dr. Goad) was sent you to go herewith.2 ther ar now added to that book in print Verses in Latine (2 or 3 leaves) dedicated to our King by Mr. Gil jun. in London, Bachelor in Divinity in Comendation of the King of Sweden’s proceedings, relating part, and encouraging our King in assisting that Way. We have heard of some exploit done by the Marquis Hamilton. Magdenburgh that was cruelly used by Tillies forces and a great part of it burnt (for which we hear was solem procession in Hungaria by the Jesuits procurement and casting the pictures of Luther, Calvin and Beza into a pit with fire which they cald hel, when suddenly God sent such Thunder and lightning, that kild 3 or 4 hundred that day or the next as we heard) we heare its now beseged by the Duke of Saxonies forces, who joind with Sweden about Sep. 6 Neer Leipsich. Bohemia and Moravia is subdued by them for the most part (many countrymen revolting from the Emperor to them). Mr. Harrison of Sudbury molested by meanes of Mr. Allen, Mr. Warren, Mr. Smith of Caundish and Mr. Steward (the most favourable) sate in Commission about him, and now by his conforming more then ever he did, he yet preacheth at Sudbury.

Sir Arthur Herries of Essex was buried about the 8th of Jan. instant, for whom Dr. Aylot made many English verses which ar much applauded, 63expressing his life beyond sea and here, his 2 wives and 12 children, his faith-fulnes to the Country and King etc. Mr. Hudson of Capel is departed and his brother is in his steed as I have writt. I pray you good Sir let me have Exchange of News from you, of your Commodities and Discoveries etc.

Your good Company is remembred at table here in drinking oft in a week, besides more solemnly. We hear you do not drink one to another, ergo not to us, but remember us in a more serious sort. Remember us stil, for this land and corner have great need. The Grace of Our God be with you all. Yours in him to use

It was the 29th day of this Month befor I arriued at Cambridge hauen and I am agayne bound for Suff olk within this day or two the occasion of it is this Mr. Jacy who is Mr. Gurdons Chaplain vnexpectedly was sent for into his owne Country and it will be about six or seauen weekes befor he returns whervppon I being then in Suff olk was earnestly requested to supply his place whervnto I did assent. I knew it would be some trouble to me but being in some respects obliged to them I dared not to shew my selfe soe disrespectiue of them as to giue a deniall Mr. Gostlin with all his family are in good health I preached at Groton the last Lords day being ouerswayed with their entreatys: I preached alsoe at Waldingfield parua the same day but at night hauing beene vnaccustomed to such exercises I was almost quite tyred. I receiued your letter I am glad to heare of that newes wherof you writ vnto me. I haue not heard as yet from Anthony. If you please the intercourse of our writing neede not be hindred there is one goodman Gifford who cometh weekely to spread Eagle it is not far from the Bull he vseth to come by Mr. Gurdons: Our Colledge is now about inlarging our Colledge with the addition of a new building the charges of it will come to a 1000li they haue the 64money out the Colledge treasury: I pray remember my seruice to Mr. and Mrs. Downing giue them many thanks from me for their kindnesses to me: remember my entire affection to Mrs. Mary 2 my hearty loue to all the rest Thus alsoe not forgetting my obligement to your selfe I alway remain in all readines to gratify your kindnes