1642.] LADY BRILLIANA HARLEY. 177 we are in the hand of our God, whoo I hope will keepe vs safe. I pray God Hies you, as I desire the soule should be bllesed, of Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. July 8, 1642. CLXXI V. For my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. My deare Ned -I hauebine so longe in puteing vp the plate to send your father, that I haue no time to rwite any more than that I lunge to see you. I am confident you are not troubled to see the plate goo this way; for I trust in our gratious God, you will haue the frute of it. I pray God Mks you. Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. I pray you send me word wheather my lord Clare be come to Loundoun. I doo long alllnost to be from Brompton. In the hamper with the plate, I haue sent your father a cake; it whas sent me this morning. July 9, 1642. Brompton Castell. CLXXV. For my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. My deare Ned-Beleeue it, your letter by Raphe and Mr. Longly and the post this weake weare very wellcome to me. It is true, as you aprehend it, that I haue great cans to blles God for His great mercy in giuing me, now at this time, a fare more full measure of health then I haue had, ever sence I was ill; for now, I thank God, CAMD. SOC. 2 A
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