The British Prose Writers Volume 6 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821 edition. Excerpt: ...time. I very formally writ my letter, laid by the Gazettes, and then, as in our best endeavours we often do spoil all by some defect in the close, so did I now, by forgetting to give my letter to be sent to you. I was but two whole days in town, went on Saturday, was early back on Tuesday, found all here well, as I bless God I left them, and all at London in amaze, all talking of the same matter; and I believe there is no considerable change since, for it was then agreed the prince of Orange could not be ready for sailing till this day. This sort of weather and wind keeps the apprehensions at a distance, and if it continues any time, may possibly disperse them altogether; but it is known to God alone what shall be the event of these things. We may wonder, and heartily say, his ways are unsearchable, and past finding out. Those are happy, who in the midst of confusions can faithfully believe the end of all shall be rest; and if we can evidence to our hearts, we have a title according to the promises of the Gospel, to that happy rest, what can be a very uneasy disturbance? Nothing should be, I am certain; yet we find pro fences for it. I think I fear not for myself, but I am afraid what risk my children may run; and if.that were not, our weak faith would furnish us out with some other reason to justify, as we fancy, our too great carefulness. I will do what I can not to exceed, and so bid you adien for this time. 5th Oct. 1688. LXXI. TO DR. FITZWILLIAM. Such letters as yours, sir, do not disturb my quiet, but quiet my disturbance. Before this, I guess, if mine of the 5th does not miscarry one way, as that will tell you another did another way, yen will know I wanted not yours to draw your return from me. I forgot when I writ on Friday, to...