SERIOUS RrTLECTICNs.

A Letter from Sir Matthew Hale, to one of his
sons, on his recovery from dangerous illness
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A Letter from Sir Matthew Hale, to one of his


sons, on his recovery from dangerous illness.


DEAR Son. Though on account of the
contagiousness of your disease, and the many
dependants have upon me, ! thought it not
convenient to come to you during your sick
ness, yet | have not been wanting in my
earnest prayers to Almighty God for you,
nor IN using the best means could for your
recovery,


1t has pleased God to hear my prayers for
You, and to restore you to competent health,
Tor which | return him my humble and
hearty thanks.--I would have you, as long
asyou live. remember your late sickness in
al its circumstances, and the plain and prof
hable infercnces that arise from it. While
aiilictions continue, and while deliverances
are fresh, they commonly have some good
eifects upon us. But as the iron is no sooner
out OF the fire, than it returns to its old cold
"eSs and hardness; so when the aifliction