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For Mr. Matthew Henry to bee left with Mr. Darrck at the Golden Trumpet
within Aldersgate . London . (PHENRY-E3-P1,336.3)

Son Matthew , I received both your letters , the one on Friday , the
other yesterday , rejoycing to understand thereby the great <P_337>
goodness of God to you in your journey , & particularly that your
Company prov'd no worse , than it seemes it did , which wee were much
afrayd of . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.4)

I hope you wil now in the first place {COM:greek_omitted} make a
business of fixing somewhere , so as may best conduct to your great end
in going , wherein wee beg direction for you from Heaven , which
appoints the bounds of our Habitation ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.5)

forget not the rules given you , (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.6)

consult health & wholesomness , conveniency & honesty ,
(PHENRY-E3-P1,337.7)

your next I trust wil tel us you are so fitted . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.8)

The Omens you mention doe little affect mee , supposing them all true ,
which I much question , but perhaps they doe others ;
(PHENRY-E3-P1,337.9)

I would be now glad of a fuller account of the Substantials , as far as
they are yet or may bee known . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.10)

Wee remayn as yet , thankes bee to God , in the same circumstances of
Mercy in which you left us , wishing you some of our sweet aire , which
is now more then at other times of the year perfum'd , instead of your
offensive town-smels , against which you have need to arm your self ,
especially at first till you are us'd to them . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.11)

Your loving Father , P. H. (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.12)

May 4. .85. (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.13)

6. cl (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.14)

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Son Math. My jealousy over you was the effect of my dear love to you
(PHENRY-E3-P1,337.16)

and the account you give mee of your company comforts mee ,
(PHENRY-E3-P1,337.17)

for I apprehended & doe so stil , that your Danger in London wil lye
much that way , (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.18)

theref. stil keep up your watch (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.19)

& bee strong in the grace of J. X=t= . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.20)

for when you trust to sf. you are gone . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.21)

I like it wel that you spent last Tuesday as you did , only supposing
Dr. T.'s lecture to bee in the Aftern . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.22)

I understand not where you din=d= ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.23)

if with Dr. Humph. it was not wel , (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.24)

for fasting & esp. going so into Assemblyes may bee very prejudicial to
your health ere you are aware , (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.25)

theref. by no means use it not . (PHENRY-E3-P1,337.26)

I shal long to hear from your Aunt Ann , how you p~formed in that
journey , & what shee thinkes as to her coming hither ;
(PHENRY-E3-P1,337.27)

might you not cast to come down together , either in Coach or on
horseback , either from London <paren> you coming back from Oxf.
thither to have her company </paren> or from Oxf. I sending a double
Horse & <P_338> shee coming by Coach thither , or how else y=u= can
contrive it between y=u= , (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.28)

for the truth is , I much desire to see her . (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.29)

Our good God , that orders all , orders it for good to them $according
to his wil . (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.30)

last night was bury'd in Whitch. Mr. Ralph Tushingham , who broke his
neck by a fal from his Horse , no body with him , betw. Wrenb. mil &
Bromhal Green , coming from an Ale house at Wrenb. where Mr. Star . Mr.
Widden & hee had drunk hard ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.31)

there is talk that many are like to lose much by him ;
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.32)

Mr. Corb=t= sends to mee to write to you to hearken them out a min=r=.
for Cockshute either-1 at London or Oxf. (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.33)

you know their circumstances & what a one wil please them .
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.34)

Wee did not goe to Rhuabon on Wednesd. in regard of the discomposures
that were in the Neighborhood , which are now allay'd , upon occas. of
the D. of M=s= invasion & the proclaming of him Trayt=r= which the Post
before brought tidings of ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.35)

I keep home , (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.36)

hear little , (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.37)

& say less ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.38)

$'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} our unhappiness , to bee suspected p.sons cause &
to be expos'd accordingly , though quiet in the land ,
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.39)

but God is righteous & wise & good , (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.40)

& knowes how to bring glory to hims. & good to the remnant out of all
events whatsoever , even out of the eater meat , & out of y=e= strong
sweetness , & out of the lyon's carkass , honey . (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.41)

This night wee expect to see Cos. Th. Bowker & his new Bride .
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.42)

Have you not taken a turn at Whitehal yet , to see the nest in the
Ortyard , whence your poor Father came ? (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.43)

your uncles either of them or your Aunts , would accompany you .
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.44)

Commend us all to them ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.45)

I write not , because by you they hear of us . (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.46)

Wee hear that Chester Fayr is forbidden which is a disappointm=t= to
many landoners & others . (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.47)

Your Mother gives you her Blessing , your Sisters their kind love .
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.48)

I suppose by this time , you are in the Hal again in commons , where
you must bee careful to behave yours. with all soberness ,
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.49)

for many eyes are upon you ; (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.50)

you want your Supper-companion , your individuus comes there , to whom
we desire to bee remembered , beseeching the lord to direct your way in
everything & to keep you humble , & serious , & in his fear alwayes ,
which is the daily prayer of Yr. Affec. lov. Fa=r= P. H.
(PHENRY-E3-P1,338.51)

Jun. , 85 (PHENRY-E3-P1,338.52)