A Gentleman thus writes to his dispeased uncle.
SUch and so great has been my former unhappi∣ness, that those which should have been the ten∣derers of my service and respects, could have no intercourse: but seeing that it hath pleased God that the mutual love (which should before have proceeded from one to another to the comfort of both) hath again received a new birth; I hope that all injuries and by-past discontents laid aside, you will look upon me with a favourable eye.
You know, worthy Sir, that I have a long time sayled in a deep Sea of affliction and sorrow, which still has increased and flowed in upon me, and will continue, unless your love and favour ex∣tend it self not onely to the pacifying the impetu∣ousness of its waves, but also to the bringing it to so lowe an ebbe, as I may safely come to the so∣long-look'd for shore, &c.