1639-40.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 81 men sent to Barwicke. I pray God direct them what to doo. The Lord blless you and presarue you in His feare. Deare Ned, be care- full of your self, and beleeue that I am, Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Phe: 20, 1639. Remember me to worthy Mr Pirkins. I haue sent the water for Elsabethe Stanton, she may take 2 or 3 spounefulls at a time, shee should take it as soune as shee finds any inclination to a fite; the best way to take it is with 2 or 3 spounfulls of parseley water. The dried appells are for you. Sam Pinner waits on your brothers, and I think Blechly goos away ; your father dous not like her. LXVI. To my deare sonne M° Edward Harley, in Magdilen Hall, Oxford. My deare Ned-Tho your letter by Holingworth and another by Jhon Wall weare long comeing to my hand, and so my thanke may be of an old date, yet reseue it, for them and for your letter this weake by the carrier. I acknowledg it is Gods great mercy to me that you are well, by which I haue much contentment to scheer me in my want of other content, in my owne health. I hope you will find out some way not to keep a strickt Lent, for I am confident it is not good for you. My deare Ned, be careful) of your health; vse exersis and a good diet; goo to beed betimes and rise erlye; yet I desire not that you should put your self in such a frame that you cannot doo otherways, when theare is oction to change your tours; but aboue all, mydeare Ned, looke to that precious part of you, your soul; be not you wanting to . presarue its health, keep it in a spirituali heate by prayer, and let the lone of your God be the motife of all your obedience. I cannot but prise that care you have
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