118 LETTERS OF THE [1640 -41. no meate, and I giue him glisters, which I thanke God has doun him much good. I hope in good time your father will finde a chamber in the Tempell for you. Deare Ned, put your father in minde, to inquire , of Mr Gwine. I thanke you for your letter by the carrier ; your letters gives me more satisfaction then any other. I did much feare, by what I was abell to gees, that the Scots declaration would giue the contrary party ocation to sheaw themselfes; but I blles the Lord, that He has ouer-ruled the harts of men, and I hope they goo now on well, to doo that greate worke they haue in hand. I thanke you for the paper the Scots put into the Lords. I haue taken a coppy, and heare-inclosed returned yours. I confes, I longe to heare the sugsess of the conferance. Many rumors are in the cuntry. If you haue bine to heare the Scots minesters, send me word how you like them. I am glad your father has not taken coold, this coold weather; for wheare your fathers loodging is, is the cooldest place I thinke about Loundoun. I reioyce that your father is well, tho I was sorry I had no letter from him ; but when he is so biussy I wouldnot hauehim rwit. I thanke God your brother Tomas scaped his ague yesterday, and he is indeferent well. Mr Ballam is ill, and so is Same Pinner. Deare Ned, send me word when you thinke that Mr Gower can come doune. I haue rwit to Sanky about Hacklet; for I perseaufe shee may be brought to loue him. I haue keep my beed this weake, and as yet I haue not bine a whoole day vp. I pray God blles you, and giue you gras and comfort, the portion of His chillderen ; so I rest, Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. Mar: 12, 1640. Bromton Castell.
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