1640.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 103 LXXXVII. For my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. My deare Ned -I much reioce in the aschurence of your health withyour father. I beceach the Lord continue your health and giue you thos choys grasess of His spirit, which Heonly bestowes vpon His chillderen. O deare Ned, it is most wellcome nwes that the parla- ment goos on thus happily. The Lord be with them still, and enabell your father for that greate worke. I was not sartaine wheather you would be goone to Oxford or no ; becaus your father said nothing of it, whichmade me send this letter to Loundon. I thanke God your brothers and sisters are well. I beceach the Lord to blles you, as I desire my owne soule should be bllesed, and beleeue that I am, Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Noce: 21, 1640. Broneton Castell. LXXXVlII. To my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. My deare Ned -I thanke you for your letter from Mr. Sallwells. I much reioyce that you so well endured so fare of the iourney, and I hope my God safe prouidence has brought you to London : my hart is much with you, and I desire to haue it much with my God, for you. It is my comfort that you desire to submite your self to the dispos of our gratious God ; His way is best ; and the Lord in mercy giue you allways the eye of faith to see it is so. Deare Ned, be carefull of your self, and let me know how it is with you. Mr. Gower came home last night late and weet; and I feare your father and you had a weet day of it. I heare that par- lament is ajourned for 10 days, but I defer my beleefe. I haue not bine yet out of my beed, but I thanke God I am indeferent well ;
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