Complains of his letters, which are fitter to be answered by a scold at Billingsgate than by a person of quality. Wishes he would not consort with bad companions and ill-advisers. Reminds him that she is his mother, as nobly born as himself. Now that Mr Cheadle has married her he is her son's equal, and cannot be his servant. Rebukes him for going to the mayor with his complaint, a thing his grandfather did before him with more reason. Besides, he has not his grandfather's strength of will and power of ruling, but is young and weak in every way. In coming out of church he should have offered Cheadle the place in front of him, next the mayor, for he is high sheriff now and his [Bulkeley's] father-in-law. Let him ask Ro[wland] White whether, when his father was sheriff, the Lord President, on coming there, took the sheriff's place, although White had been his footman and owed him his preferment. His abuse of Cheadle to the Lord President and others will only harm himself. Cheadle is as near to her in her affections as her son, and whoever wrongs one, wrongs both. Advises him to restrain his venomous tongue. Refers to his brother, whom he set against her, but who is, poor boy, now punished for his disobedience. Prays he will not be reserved for a worse end. Although his brother almost killed Cheadle, yet the latter sought no revenge but sought to persuade him from going beyond seas. Pious reflections on his offence in the sight of Heaven.