There be certain debts that I owe, and because I
know not the order of the lawe, piteous it hath taken from me
all, forfeited by my course of offence to her majestie, I
cannot aduise thee to benefit me herein, but if there fall out
wherewithal, let them be discharged for God's sake. I will not
that you trouble yourselfe with the performance of these
matters, my own heart, but make it known to my uncles, and
desire them, for the honour of God and ease of their soule, to
take care of them as they may, and especially care of my
sisters bringing up the burthen is now laide on them. Now,
Sweet-cheek, what is left to bestow on thee, a small joynture,
a small recompense for thy deservinge, these legacies
followinge to be thine owne. God of his infinite goodness give
thee grace alwaies to remain his true and faithfull servant,
that through the merits of his bitter and blessed passion thou
maist become in good time of his kingdom with the blessed women
in heaven. May the Holy Ghost comfort thee with all necessaries
for the wealth of thy soul in the world to come, where, until
it shall please almighty God I meete thee, farewell lovinge
wife, farewell the dearest to me on all the earth, farewell!
"By the hand from the heart of thy most faithful louinge
husband,
"CHIDEOCK TICHEBURN.
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