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<heading:edcomment:9_PHILIP_HENRY_IN_CHESTER_CASTLE_TO_MRS._HENRY_
AT_BROAD_OKE>

July . 8 . 1685 . (PHENRY-E3-H,340.3)

Dear heart , I continue very well , at present , thankes bee to God !
(PHENRY-E3-H,340.4)

and feel nothing yet of the Inconveniences of a prison ;
(PHENRY-E3-H,340.5)

we are better accommodated , as I acquainted you in my last , then wee
could have expected , though wee must pay for it . (PHENRY-E3-H,340.6)

Just now six Min=rs= N. C. are brought in hither from lancashire , more
than before , so far are wee from enlargm=t= , (PHENRY-E3-H,340.7)

but our times are in God's hand , who hath sent us hither , I am
confident , for good , though how or which way or wherein I know not ,
(PHENRY-E3-H,340.8)

but hee is faithful that hath promis'd . (PHENRY-E3-H,340.9)

My Chamber fellows & I differ someth in our apprehensions of things
past , which wil not bee helpt , (PHENRY-E3-H,340.10)

but for the unseen th. that are to come that are Eternal , wee are all
one . (PHENRY-E3-H,340.11)

Our Afternoones , til late , are fild with visitants , who love us &
wish us wel & are kind to us , (PHENRY-E3-H,340.12)

but wee $can $not {TEXT:cannot} doe with them what wee would .
(PHENRY-E3-H,340.13)

Cos. Crue hath been an hour with mee this morning (PHENRY-E3-H,340.14)

shee brought mee a quart of Aqu. Mirab. which I would have had her take
back again , til more need , (PHENRY-E3-H,340.15)

but shee would not . (PHENRY-E3-H,340.16)

I have not yet opened y=t= little bottle I brought with mee , since I
came , not wanting it , & being more afrayd of what might heat <P_341>
mee , in regard wee have no drink but strong <paren> unless very seldom
</paren> neither morning , noon , nor night , w=ch= may turn to
Feavorish distempers , wanting exercise - I have not trodden on the
ground since Sat. which using mys. to in mornings I thought y=e= want
of it might bee prejudicial , (PHENRY-E3-H,341.17)

but hitherto it is not ; (PHENRY-E3-H,341.18)

I have not tasted Butter yet with bread since I came from home .
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.19)

This dinner wee had Beanes and Bacon , Sammon &c . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.20)

but I am careful w=t= I eat , not Fishes & Fleshes .
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.21)

Mrs. Wenlock was to see mee yesterday (PHENRY-E3-H,341.22)

& brought mee a bottle of wine . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.23)

I bestow all of that kind in Common , my Companions strangers here .
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.24)

This Aftern. y=e= Citizens meet on Rood-dee with Halberts ,
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.25)

they think to take the Oath . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.26)

Mrs. Clive is here , (PHENRY-E3-H,341.27)

Mr. Woodh. I hope recovers , (PHENRY-E3-H,341.28)

& w=n= wel comes in again . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.29)

I have seen Mr. H. (PHENRY-E3-H,341.30)

but $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} at distance . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.31)

Let mee hear from you , how you doe & the children &c . as oft as you
can . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.32)

Shew not my letters . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.33)

When you think fit to send for them from Salop , Send love to Matth.
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.34)

Our Gards change every howr , which makes it so very hard to come to us
, (PHENRY-E3-H,341.35)

else wee might oblige them . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.36)

I would gladly see him , (PHENRY-E3-H,341.37)

but when or how I know not , (PHENRY-E3-H,341.38)

I think $there $'s {TEXT:there's} little danger of any harm to him here
, if there bee none at home , at his return . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.39)

Love to Sarah & El'nor , & to Ann D. & to all y=e= rest of you ,
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.40)

doe w=t= you can to get to heaven your selves & to help one another
thither . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.41)

Prepare for further Sufferings , to which it may bee these th. are but
the Preamble (PHENRY-E3-H,341.42)

but all is well that ends everlastingly well . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.43)

Thankes for all y=r= love & faithfulnes to mee , & Patience with mee ;
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.44)

the lord wil reward it . (PHENRY-E3-H,341.45)

One of my Fellow Prisoners last night receiv'd a letter from his wife
subscrib'd - so I rest dear Husband in all Duty & Obedience your
Obedient wife - (PHENRY-E3-H,341.46)

Such is lancashire kindness , (PHENRY-E3-H,341.47)

but deeds exceed word - (PHENRY-E3-H,341.48)

I am in short most intirely & most affectionately thine . P. H.
(PHENRY-E3-H,341.49)