46 LETTERS OF THE [1639. xxxvl. For my deare sonne Mr Edward Harley, in Magdeline Hall, in Oxford. My deare Ned -I was glad to reseufe your letter, for heatherto you haue bine the great comfort of my life, which I bales my God for ; but, my deare Ned, are you willing to hide your being ill from me, whoo only desires to partake with you in all that befalls you ? My deare Ned, when you are ill, my prayers are more for you, and the Lord, I hope, will heare me in his Sonne, in home He alone is well pleased. My deare Ned, I hope this is but an ague, which are very much every weare; be carefull of your self, keepe a spare dyet; and, my deare Ned, O that I weare with you; but this is my com- fort, my God is with you, and He cane ease you, and vphoold you, andpresarue you, and I trust He will doo so. Your father is now at Heareford, and will not returne tell to morrow; but I can not well stay so long from sending to you, thearefore I haue made hast to dispacth this barer to you, and hope he will bringe me wellcome newes of your health, but, if otherways, I hope both you and I shall willingly submit to beare the hand of our God. I thanke you for the kings booke you sent me. Deare Ned, be neuer vnwilling that I should know how it is with you ; for none has a more tender apre- hention of it then meself. I thanke God, your brothers and sisters are well, and I am reasnabell well, but that I haue bine much tru- bled with a swelling in my fase and mouth. The Lord in mercy bales you, and restore your health to you againe, and santyfy this sikenes to you, that so, both health and siknes may be aduantage to you, whoo are most deare to Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Apr: 26. 1639. I haue sent some bessor stone, which you may take at a night when you goo to heed ; and the Lord bales all means to you. I haue sent you 2 graines of orampotabely, which I would haue
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