before my most needfull and naturall rest. Yea so ea∣ger was she vpon these things, that I was enforced oft to perswade her to forbeare, considering her great weaknes, and to intermit the intention of her meditation, by giuing some way to rest and repose. And here I cannot passe by one speech vsed by her vpou such an occasion, which the rather I relate, to prouoke others by her example not to neglect the meanes of mercy and grace that God vouchsafeth them now, while they may follow them. After long discourse to and fro, perceiuing, as I thought, her eyes to wax heauy, and her spirits fainty, and well knowing what need she had of some refreshing, I aduised her to compose her self vnto rest, which her long want of it required, and her eyes seemed to in∣cline vnto, that it was best to take it while she might, lest she should after, want it when she would. Her answer was that this was her best rest, & that which she found best refreshing & sweetest repose in; and that, said she, which you say of the one, may I much better say of the other: if to giue way to rest I for∣beare those meanes of comfort that God by your presence now affordeth me, I may hereafter want them when I would, and shall neede them.Some conflicts she had the day before her depar∣ture; but such, through Gods goodnes, as lasted not long, and ended in that comfort, that continued with her to her end: which was so quiet and peace∣able. that her departure was scarce sensible to those that were neerest about her.I will add but a word, and that I speake vnfained∣ly: I know Gods hand is not straitned, neither is his 0