Containing the reasons given by "my religious deceased friend, Mrs. Mary Ridley," why "a professor of religion ought not to joyne in marriage with one or any that make noe profession of it, but lye still in their naturall condition."

The writer’s signature has been torn off, with the exception of the tops of the letters. He describes himself as Mary Deane’s "cozen"; will be glad to visit her in Northamptonshire when he travels into Warwickshire, and sends to her sister Mildmay "Mr. [Nich.] Bifeild’s booke."