208 LETTERS OF THE [1643. Mr Phillips has taken a greate deale of paines and is full of corage, and so is all in my howes, with honnest Mr Petter and good Docter Wright and Mr Moore, whoo is much comfort to me. The Lord direct me what to doo ; and, deare Ned, pray for me that the Lord in mercy may presarue me from my cruell and blood thirsty enemys. Cciv. For my deare sonne Mr. Edward Harley. My deare Ned -I receaued your most wellcome letter by Mr Greens man, but I had none by Fischer, which did trubell me. I hope before this, you are assured of the Lords mercy to vs in deleuering vs from our enimys. My deare Ned, a thousand times I wisch you with me, and then I should hope, by Gods assistance, to keepe what is left your father with comefort. It is true, my affection makes me long to see you, and my reson tells me it would be good for you for to employ yourselfe for the good of your cuntry, and that which I hope shall be yours. My deare Ned, if theLord should be so merciful], it would be such a comfort, that it would reuive my sad hart and refresch my dryed vp spirits. The Lord in mercy derect you and presarue you, and giue you a comfortabell meeteing with Your most affectinat mother, BRILLIANA HARLEY. My deare Ned, let me know your minde wheather I had beest stay or remoue. Remember me to your brother. Sep. 24, 1643. Brompton Castell. CCV. For my deare sonne Colonels Harley. My deare Ned-Your short but wellcome letter I receaued by Prosser, and as it has pleased God to intrust you with a greater
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