1639-40.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 79 was, that I entreated your father to let you know in what condi- tion I was. My deare Ned, since I canot see you, let me heare from you as often as you can. I thanke God your father is well, and so are your brothers and sisters. Mr. Baalam carries himself very well, who I haue enquired after as much as my illnesse will giue me leaue. Remember me to your tutor, who I desire to remember me in his prayers. I pray God blesse you with those eternall riches of the sauing graces of His spirit. So I rest Your affectionate mother, * BRILL. HARLEY. Brompton, January 31, 1639. My Lady Whitney wrote my father word that she had made choice of one for Whitney. Here enclosed I haue sent you two letters, by wch you may know Mr. Ribbons tooke a vomit contrary to all counsell, and there- upon died. Keepe my lords letter to your seal. LXI. To her son Edward. My deare Ned-Tho I rwit to you the last night, yet I cannot let the bearer goo without letting you know how I doo ; when you are with me I am best pleased to tell you how I am, and so I am now you are gone. I thanke God I am pretty well, but hauenot yet gone out of my beed. I am confident you pray for me. I waite vpon my gratious God. My great comfort is to heare you are well. The Lord blles you with all bllesinges of gras and thos of this life. Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Phe: the first. * The signature alone is in the handwriting of Lady Brilliana.
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