1. MAry A. When ſhe was between Four and Five years old, was greatly affected in hearing the Word of God, and became very ſolicitous about her Soul, and everlaſting Condition, weeping bitterly, to think what would become of her in another World, asking ſtrange Queſtions concerning God and Chriſt, and her own Soul. So that this little Mary, before ſhe was full five years old, ſeemed to mind The one thing needful, and to chooſe The better part, and ſate at the Feet of Chriſt many a time, and oft with Tears.

2. She was wont to be much in ſecret Duty, and many times come off from her knees with Tears.

3. She wou'd chuſe ſuch times & places for ſecret Duty, as might render her leſs obſerved by others, and did endeavour what poſſibly ſhe could to conceal what ſhe was doing, when ſhe was engaged in ſecret Duty.

4. She was greatly afraid of Hypocriſie, and of doing any thing to be ſeen of men, and to get commendation and praiſe; and when ſhe had heard one of her Brothers ſaying, That he had been by himſelf at prayer, ſhe rebuked him ſharply, and told him how little ſuch prayers were like to profit him, and that was little to his praiſe, to pray like a Hypocrite, and to be glad that any ſhould know what he had been doing.

5. Her Mother being full of ſorrow after the Death of her Huſband, this Child came to her Mother, and ask'd her why ſhe wept ſo exceedingly? Her Mother anſwered, She had cauſe enough to weep, becauſe her Father was dead: No dear Mother, ſaid the Child, you have no cauſe to weep ſo much; for God is a Good God ſtill to you.

6. She was a dear lover of faithful Miniſters. One time after, ſhe had been hearing of Mr. Whitaker, ſhe ſaid, I love that man dearly, for the ſweet words that he ſpeaks concerning Chriſt.

7. Her Book was her delight, and what ſhe did read, ſhe loved to make her own, and cared not for paſſing over what ſhe learned, without extraordinary obſervation and underſtanding; and many times ſhe was ſo •• rangely affected in reading of the Scriptures, that ſhe would burſt out into Tears, and would hardly be pacified▪ ſo greatly was ſhe ta • en with Chri • s Sufferings, the zeal of Gods Servants, the danger of a Natural State.

8. She would complain oftentimes of the corruption of her Nature, of the hardneſs of her Heart, that ſhe could Repent no more throughly, and be no more Humble and Grieved for her Sins againſt a good God; and when ſhe did thus complain▪ it was with abundance of Tears.

9. She was greatly concerned for the Souls of others, and grieved to think o • the miſerable Condition that they were in upon this account; when ſhe could handſomely, ſhe would be putting in ſome pretty ſweet word of Chriſt; but above all, ſhe would do what ſhe could to draw the hearts of her Brethren and Siſters after Chri • t and there was no ſmall hopes▪ that her example and good Counſel did prevail with ſome of them when they were very young, to get into corners to pray, & to ask very gracious Queſtions about the things of God.

10. She was very Conſcientious in keeping the Sabbath, ſpending the wh • le time either in Reading or Praying, or learning her Catechiſm, or teaching her Brethren and Si •• ers. One time when ſhe was left at home upon the Lords Day, ſhe got ſome other little Children together, with her Brothers and Siſters, and in •• ead of Playing (as other naughty Children uſe to do) ſhe told them, That that was the Lords Day, and that they ought to remember that Day to keep it holy; and then ſhe told them, how it was to be ſpent in Religious Exerciſes all the day long, except ſo much as was to be taken up in the Works of neceſſity and mercy; then ſhe prayed with them her ſelf, and among other things begged, that the Lord would give Grace and Wiſdom to them little Children, That they might know how to ſerve him, as one of the little ones in the company with her, told afterwards.

11. She was a Child of a ſtrange tenderneſs and compaſſion to all, full of bowels and pity: whom ſhe could not help, • he would be ready to weep over; eſpecially if ſhe ſaw her Mother at any time troubled▪ ſhe would quickly make her ſorrows he • own, and weep for her, and with her.

12. When her Mother had been ſomewhat ſolicitous about any worldly thing, ſhe would, if ſhe could poſſibly, put her off from her care one way or other. One time ſhe told her, O Mother, Grace is better than that, (meaning ſomething her Mother wanted,) I had rather have Grace and the Love of Christ, than any thing in the world.

13. This Child was often muſing and buſied in the thoughts of her Everlaſting Work; witneſs that ſtrange queſtion, O what are they doing, which are already i • Heaven? And ſhe ſeemed to be hugely deſirous to be among them that were praiſing, loving, delighting in God, and ſerving of Him without Sin. Her Language was ſo ſtrange about Spiritual matters, that ſhe made many excellent Chriſtians to ſtand amazed, as judging it ſcarce to be parallell'd.

14. She took great Delight in reading of the Scripture, and ſome part of it was more ſweet to her than her appointed food; ſhe would get ſeveral choice Scriptures by heart, and diſcourſe of them ſavourly, and apply them ſuitably.

15. She was not altogether a ſtranger to other good Books, but would be reading of them with much affection; and where ſhe might, ſhe noted the Books parti • ularly, obſerving what in the reading did moſt warm her heart, and ſhe was ready upon occaſion to improve it.

16. One time a woman coming into the Houſe in a great Paſſion, ſpoke of her Condition, as if none were like hers, and it would never be otherwiſe; the Child ſaid, it were a ſtrange thing to ſay when it is night, it will never be day again.

17. At another time a near Relation of hers being in ſome ſtreights made ſome complaint, to whom ſhe ſaid, I have heard Mr. Carter ſay a Man may go to heaven without a Penny in his Purſe, but not without Grace in his Heart.

18. She had an extraordinary Love to the People of God; and when ſhe ſaw any that ſhe thought feared the Lord, her Heart would e'en leap for joy.

19. She loved to be much by her ſelf, & would be greatly grieved if ſhe were at any • ime deprived of a conveniency for ſecret Duty; ſhe could not live without conſtant Addreſs to God in ſecret; and was not a little pleaſed when ſhe could go into a corner to pray and weep.

20. She was much in praiſing God, & ſeldom or never complained of any thing but Sin.

21. She continued in this courſe of praying and praiſing of God, and great dutifulneſs and ſweetneſs to her Parents, and thoſe that taught her any thing, yet ſhe did greatly encourage her Mother while ſhe was a Widow, and deſired that the abſence of a Husband, might in ſome meaſure be made up by the dutifulneſs and holineſs of a Child. She ſtudied all the wayes that could be to make her Mothers Life ſweet.

22. When ſhe was between eleven and twelve years old, ſhe ſickned, in which ſhe carried it with admirable patience and ſweetneſs, and did what ſhe could with Scripture Arguments, to ſupport and encourage her Relations to part with her, that was going to Glory, and to prepare themſelves to meet her in a Bleſſed Eternity.

23. She was not many days ſick before ſhe was marked; which ſhe firſt ſaw her ſelf, and was greatly rejoyced to think that ſhe was marked out for the Lord, and was now going apace to Chriſt. She called to her Friends, and ſaid, I am marked, but be not troubled, for I know I am marked for one of the Lords own. One asked her, How ſhe knew that? She anſwered, The Lord hath told me, that I am one of His dear Children. And thus ſhe ſpake with a holy Confidence in the Lords Love to her Soul, and was not in the leaſt daunted when ſhe ſpake of her death; but ſeemed greatly delighted in the apprehenſion of her nearneſs to her Fathers Houſe. And it was not long before ſhe was filled with joy unſpeakable in believing.

24. When ſhe juſt lay a Dying, her Mother came to her, and told her, She was ſorry that ſhe had reproved and corrected ſo good a Child ſo oft. O Mother, ſaid ſhe, Speak not thus, I bleſs God, now I am Dying, for your Reproofs and Corrections too; for it may be, I might have gone to Hell, if it had not been for your Reproofs and Corrections.

25. Some of her Neighbours coming to viſit her, asked her, if ſhe would leave them? She anſwered them, If you ſerve the Lord, you ſhall come after me to Glory.

26. A little before ſhe died, ſhe had a great conflict with Satan, and Cryed out, I am none of his; her Mother ſeeing her in trouble, asked her what was the matter? She anſwered, Satan did trouble me, but now I thank God all is well, I know, I am none of his, but Chriſts.

27. After this, ſhe had a great ſence of Gods Love, and a Glorious ſight, as if ſhe had ſeen the very Heavens open, and the Angels come to receive her; by which her Heart was filled with joy, and her Tongue with praiſe.

28. Being deſired by the ſtanders by, to give them a particular account of what ſhe ſaw. She anſwered, You ſhall know hereafter; and ſo in an extaſie of Joy and holy Triumph, ſhe went to Heaven when ſhe was about Twelve years old.

Hallelujah.

1. A Certain little Child, when ſhe was about Four years old, had a Conſcientious ſence of her Duty towards her Parents, becauſe the Commandment ſaith, Honour thy Father and thy Mother. And though ſhe had little advantage of Education, ſhe carried it with the greateſt Reverence to her Parents imaginable, ſo that ſhe was no ſmall Credit, as well as Comfort to them.

2. It was no uſual thing for her to weep, if ſhe ſaw her Parents troubled, though her ſelf had not been the occaſion of it.

3. When ſhe came from ſchool, ſhe would with grief and abhorrency ſay, that other Children had ſinned againſt God by ſpeaking grievous words, which were ſo bad, that ſhe durſt not ſpeak them again.

4. She would be oftentimes admiring of Gods mercy, for ſo much goodneſs to her rather than to others; that ſhe ſaw ſome begging, others blind, ſome crooked, and that ſhe wanted nothing that was good for her.

5. She was many a time, and often, in one hole or another, in Tears upon her knees.

6. This poor little thing would be ready to counſel other little Children, how they ought to ſerve God; and putting them upon getting by themſelves to pray; & hath been known when her friends have been abroad, to have been teaching Children to pray, eſpecially upon the Lords Day.

7. She very ſeriouſly begged the prayers of others, that they would remember her, that the Lord would give her Grace.

8. When this Child ſaw ſome that were laughing, who ſhe judged to be very wicked; She told them, that ſhe feared that they had little reaſon to be merry. They asked whether one might not laugh? She anſwered, No indeed, till you have Grace; they who are wicked, have more need to Cry, than to Laugh.

9. She would ſay, that it was the Duty of Parents, Maſters and Miſtreſſes, to reprove (thoſe under their charge) for ſin, or elſe God will meet with them.

10. She would be very attentive when ſhe read the Scriptures, and be much affected with them.

11. She would by no means be perſwaded to prophane the Lords Day, but would ſpend it in ſome good Duties.

12. When ſhe went to School, it was willingly and joyfully, and ſhe was very teachable & exemplary to other Children.

13. When ſhe was taken ſick, one asked her Whether ſhe were willing to Dye? She anſwered, Yes, if God would Pardon her Sins. Being asked how her Sins ſhould be Pardoned? She anſwerd, Through the Blood of Chriſt.

14. She ſaid; ſhe did believe in Chriſt, & deſired, and longed to be with Him, and did with a great deal of chearfulneſs give up her Soul.

There were very many obſervable Paſſages, in the Life & Death of this Child, but the hurry and grief that her Friends were in, buried them.

1. CHarles Bridgman had no ſooner learned to ſpeak, but he betook himſelf to Prayer.

2. He was very prone to learn the things of God.

3. He would be ſometimes teaching them their Duty that waited upon him.

4. He learned by heart many good things, before he was well fit to go to School: & when he was ſent to School, he carried it ſo, that all that obſerved him, either did or might admire him. O the ſweet Nature, the good Diſpoſition, the ſincere Religion which was in this Child!

5. When he was at School, what was it that he deſired to learn, but Chriſt, and Him Crucified.

6. So Religious and Savoury were his Words, his Actions ſo upright, his Devotion ſo hearty, his Fear of God ſo great, that many were re •• y to ſay, as they did of John; What manner of Child ſhall this be?

7. He would be much in reading the Holy Scriptures.

8. He was deſirous of more Spiritual knowledge, and would be oft asking very ſerious & admirable Queſtions.

9. He would not ſtir out of doors before he had poured out his Soul to the Lord.

10. When he eat any thing, he would be ſure to lift up his Heart unto the Lord for a Bleſſing upon it; and when he had moderately refreſhed himſelf by eating, he would not forget to acknowledge Gods goodneſs in feeding of him.

11. He would not lye down in his Bed, till he had been upon his knees; and when ſometimes he had forgotten his Duty, he would quickly get out of his Bed, and kneeling down upon his bare knees, covered with no Garment but his linnings, ask God forgiveneſs for that ſin.

12. He would rebuke his Brethren if they were at any time too haſty at their Meals, and did eat without asking a Bleſſing; his che • k was uſually this; Dare you do thus? God be merciful to us, this bit of Bread might • h • ak us.

13. His Sentences were wiſe & weighty, and well might become ſome ancien • Chriſtian.

14. His ſickneſs was a lingring Diſeaſe • againſt which, to comfort him, one tells him of poſſeſſions that muſt fall to his Portion; And what are they? ſaid he, I ha • rather have the Kingdom of Heaven, than 〈◊〉 thouſand ſuch Inheritances.

15. When he was ſick, he ſeemed much taken up with Heaven, and asked very ſerious Queſtions about the Nature of his Soul.

16. After he was pretty well ſatisfied about that, he enquired how his Soul migh • be Sa • ed; the anſwer being made, by the applying of Chriſts Merits by Faith; he was pleaſed with the anſwer, and was ready to give any one that ſhould deſire it, an account of his Hope.

17. Being asked, whether he had rather Live or Dye? He anſwered, I deſire to Dye, that I may go to my Saviour.

18. His Pains encreaſing upon him, one asked him, Whether he would rather ſtill endure thoſe Pains, or forſake Chri • t? Alas, ſaid he, I know not what to ſay, being but a Child; for theſe Pains may ſtagger a ſtrong Man; but I will ſtrive to endure the • eſt that I can. Upon this he called to mind that Martyr Thomas Bil •• y; who being in Priſon, the Night before his burning, put his Finger into the Candle, to know how he could endure the Fire. O (ſaid the Child) had I Lived then, I would have run through the Fire to have gone to Chriſt.

19. His ſickneſs l • ſted long, and at leaſt three dayes before his Death, he Propheſied his Departure, and not only that he muſt dye, but the very Day. On the Lords Day, ſaid he, look to me; neither was this a word of courſe, which you may gueſs by his often repetition, every day asking till the day came indeed, What, is Sunday come? At laſt, the lookt for day came on▪ and no ſooner had the Sun beautified that morning with its light, but he falls into a Trance; his Eyes were fixed, his Face chearful, his Lips ſmiling, his Hands and Feet claſped in a Bow, as if he would have received ſome Bleſſed Angel that were at hand to receive his Soul. But he comes to himſelf, and tells them how he ſaw the 〈◊〉 Body that ever Eyes beheld, who bid him be of good cheer, for he muſt preſently go with Him.

20. One that ſtood near him, as now ſuſpecting the time of his Diſſolution nigh bid him ſay, Lord, into thy hands I commend my Spirit, which is thy due; fo • why thou haſt redeemed it, O Lord my God moſt true.

21. The laſt Words which he ſpake were exactly theſe: Pray, pray, pray, nay▪ yet pray; and the more Prayers, the better all proſpers; God is the beſt Phyſician; Into His Hands I commend my Spirit. O Lord Jeſus receive my Soul: Now cloſe min • Eyes: Forgive me Father, Mother, Brother, Siſter, all the world. Now I am well, my Pa •• is almoſt gone my Joy is at hand. Lord hav • mercy on me, O Lord receive my Soul unto thee. And thus he yielded his ſpirit up unto the Lord, when he was about Twelve years old▪

This Narrative was taken out of Mr. Ambroſe his Life's Leaſe.

1. A Certain very poor Child, that had a very bad Father, but it was to be hoped a very good Mother, was by the Providence of God, brought to the ſight of a Godly Friend of mine, who upon the firſt ſight of the Child, had a great pitty for him, and took an affection to him, & had a mind to bring him up for Chriſt.

2. At the firſt, he did with great ſweetneſs and kindneſs allure the Child, by which means it was not long before he got a deep intereſt in the Heart of the Child, a • d he began to obey him with more readineſs than Children uſually to their Parents.

3. By this a Door was opened for a farther Work, & he had a greater advantage to inſtil Spiritual principles into the Soul of the Child, which he was not wanting in, as the Lord gave opportunity, and the Child was capable of.

4. It was not long before the Lord was pleaſed to ſtrike in with the Spiritual Exhortations of this good Man, ſo that the Child was brought to a liking to the things of God.

5. He quickly learnt a great part of the Aſſemblies Catechiſm by heart, and that before he could read his Primer within Book; and he took a great delight in learning his Catechiſm.

6. He was not only able to give a very good account of his Catechiſm, but he would anſwer ſuch Queſtions as are not in the Catechiſm, with greater underſtanding than could be expected of one of his Age.

7. He took great delight in diſcourſing about the things of God; and when my Friend had been either praying or reading, expounding or repeating Sermons, he ſeemed very attentive, and ready to receive the truths of God, and would with incredible gravity, diligence and affection, wait till duties were ended, to the no ſmall joy and admiration of them which obſerved him.

8. He would ask very excellent queſtions, and diſcourſe about the condition of his Soul and Heavenly things, and ſeemed mightily concerned what ſhould become of his Soul when he ſhould dye: ſo that his diſcourſe made ſome Chriſtians eve • to ſtand aſtoniſhed.

9▪ He was greatly taken with the great kind ••• s of Chriſt in dying for ſinners, and and would be in tears at the mention of them: and ſeemed at a ſtrange rate to be affected with the unſpeakable Love of Chriſt.

10. When no body hath been ſpeaking to him, he would burſt out into tears, and being asked the reaſon, he would ſay, that the very thoughts of Chriſts love to ſinners in ſuffering for them, made him that he could not but Cry.

11. Before he was Six years old, he made Conſcience of a ſecret 〈◊〉 ; and when he prayed, it was with 〈◊〉 ••• raordinary meltings, that his eyes have • ooked •• d and ſore, with weeping by himſelf for his ſin.

12. He would be putting of Chriſtians upon Spiritual diſcourſe when he ſaw them, and ſeemed little ſatisfied, unleſs they were talking of good things.

13. It is evident, that this poor Childs thoughts were very much buſied about the things of another World, for he would oftentimes be ſpeaking to his Bed-fellow a • mid-night, about the matter of his Soul; and when he could not ſ • eep, he would take Heavenly conference to be ſweeter than his appointed reſt. This was his uſual cuſtome, and thus he would provoke and put forward an experienced Chriſtian, to ſpend waking hours in talk of God and the everlaſting reſt.

14. Not long after this, his good Mother dyed, which went very near his heart, for he greatly honoured his Mother.

15. After the Death of his Mother, he would often repeat ſome of the Promiſes that are made to Fatherleſs Children, eſpecially that in Exod. 22.22. Ye ſhall not affect any 〈◊〉 or the Fatherleſs Child; if thou 〈…〉 in any wiſe, and they Cry at all unto me, I will ſurely hear their Cry— Theſe words he would often repeat with tears, and ſay, I am Fatherleſs and Motherleſs upon Earth, yet if any wrong me, I have a Father in Heaven who will take my part; to Him I commit my ſelf, and in Him is all my truſt.

16. Thus he continued in a courſe of Holy Duties, living in the fear of God, & ſhewed wonderful Grace for a Child, & died ſweetly in the Faith of Jeſus.

My Friend, is a judicious Chriſtian of many years experience, who was no ways related to him, but a conſtant eye and ear witneſs of his Godly life, and honourable and cheerful death, from whom I received this Information.

1. JAcob Bicks, the Brother of Suſanna Bicks, was Born in Leiden, in the Year 1657. and had Religious Education, under his Godly Parents, the which the Lord was pleaſed to ſanctify to his Converſion, and by it lay in excellent Proviſions to live upon in an hour of diſtreſs.

2. This ſweet little Child was viſited of the Lord of a very ſore ſickneſs, upon the ſixth of August 1664. three or four weeks before his Siſter, of whoſe life and death we have given you ſome account already: In his diſtemper he was for the moſt part very ſleepy and drouſie, till near his Death, but when he did awake, he was wont ſtill to fall a praying.

3 Once when his Parents had prayed with him, they asked him if they ſhould once more ſend for the Phyſician? No (ſaid he) I will have the Doctor no more▪ the Lord will help me: I know He will take me to Himſelf, and then He ſhall help all.

4 Ah my dear Child, ſaid his Father, that grieveth my heart: Well, (ſaid the Child) Father let us pray, and the Lord ſhall be near for my helper.

5. When his Parents had Prayed with him again, he ſaid, Come now dear Father and Mother, and kiſs me, I know that I ſhall Dye.

6 Farewel dear Father and Mother, • arewel dear Siſter, Farewel all. Now ſhall I go to Heaven unto God & Jeſus Chriſt, and the Holy Angels: Father know you not what is ſaid by Jeremiah: Bleſſed is h • who truſteth in the Lord. Now I truſt in Him, and He will bleſs me. And in 1 Joh. • . it is ſaid, Little Children love not the World, for the World paſſeth away.

7 Away then all that is in the World, away with all my pleaſent things in the world: away with my Dagger, for where I go▪ there is nothing to do with Daggers and Swords: men ſhall not • ight there, but praiſe God. Away with all my Books; there ſhall I know ſufficiently, and be learned in all things of true Wiſdom, without Books.

8 His Father being touched to hear his Child ſpeak at this rate, could not well tell what to ſay; but my dear Child, the Lord will be near thee, & uphold thee.

9▪ Yea Father (ſaid he) the Apo •• le • eter ſaith, God Reſiſteth the Proud, but He giveth Grace to the Humble. I ſhall humble my ſelf under the mighty hand of God, and He ſhall help and lift me up.

10. O my dear Child, ſaid his Father, haſt thou ſo ſtrong a Faith?

11 Ye • , ſaid the Child, God hath given me ſo ſtrong a Faith upon Himſelf through Jeſus Chriſt, that the Devil himſelf ſhall flee from me, for it is ſaid, He who Believeth in the Son hath Everlasting Life, and he hath overcome the wicked One. Now I Believe in Jeſus Chriſt my Redeemer, and He will not leave or forſake me, but ſhall give unto me Eternal Life, and then ſhall I Sing, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Sabbath.

12▪ Then with a ſhort word of Prayer, Lord be Merciful to me a poor Sinner, he quietly breathed out his Soul, and ſweetly ſlept in Jeſus, when he was about Seven Years old. He died Auguſt 8. 1664.

Hallelujah.

1. J •• n Harvy was Born in London, in the Year 1654. his Father was a Dutch Merchant, he was piouſly Educated under his virtuous Mother, and ſoon began to ſuck in Divine Things with no ſmall delight.

2 The firſt thing very obſervable in him was, that when he was two years and eight months old, he could ſpeak as well as other Children do uſually at five years old.

3 His Parents judging, that he was then a little too young to ſend out to School, let him have his liberty to Play a little about their Yard. But inſtead of playing, he found out a School of his own accord hard by home, and went to the School-Miſtreſs, and intreated her to teach him to read, and ſo he went for ſome time to School without the knowledge of his Parents, and made a very ſtrange progreſs in his Learning, & was able to read diſtinctly, before moſt Children are able to know their Letters.

4 He was wont to ask many ſerious & weighty Queſtions, about matters which concerned his Soul and Eternity.

5 His Mother being greatly troubled upon the Death of one of his Uncles, this Child came to his Mother and ſaid, Mother, though my Uncle be Dead, doth not the Scripture ſay, he muſt Riſe again: Yea, and I muſt Dye, & ſo muſt every Body, & it will not be long▪ before Chriſt will come to Judge the World, and then we ſhall ſee one another again, I pray Mother do not weep ſo much. This grave Counſel he gave his Mother, when he was not quite five years old, by which the ſorrow for her Brother was turned into admiration at her Child, & ſhe was made to ſit ſilent and quiet under that ſmarting ſtroke.

6 After this, his Parents removed to Aberdeen in Scotland, and ſettled their Child under an able & painful School-Maſter there, whoſe cuſtome was upon the Lord's day in the Morning, to examine his Scholars concerning the Sermons that they had heard the former Lords day, and to add ſome other Queſtions which might try the Underſtanding & Knowledge of his Scholars; the Queſtion that was once propoſed to his Forme was, Whether God had a Mother? None of all the Scholars could anſwer it, till it came to John Harvy, who being asked, Whether God had a Mother? Anſwered N • , as He was God, He could not have a Mother, but as He was Man He had; this was before he was quite Six Years old His Maſter was ſomewhat amazed at the Childs anſwer, and took the firſt opportunity to go to his Mother, to thank her for inſtructing her Son ſo well; but ſhe replied, that he was never taught that from her, but that he underſtood it by Reading, and his own Obſervation.

7 He was a Child that was Extraordinary inquiſitive, & full of good queſtions, and very careful to obſerve and remember what he heard.

8 He had a great Hatred of whatſoever he knew to be diſpleaſing to God, and was ſo greatly Concerned for the Honour of God, that he would take on bitterly, if that any groſs Sins were committed before him. And he had a deep ſenſe of the worth of Souls, and was not a little grieved when he ſaw any do that which he knew was dangerous to their Souls.

9 One day ſeeing one of his near Relations come into his Fathers Houſe diſtempered with Drink as he thought, he quickly went very Seriouſly to him and Wept over him, that he ſhould ſo Offend God, and Hazard his Soul, and begged of him to ſpend his Time better than in Drinking and Gaming; and this he did, without any inſtruction from his Parents, but from an inward Principle of Grace, and love to God and Souls, as it is verily believed.

10 When he was at play with other Children, he would be oftentimes putting in ſome word to keep them from naghty talk, or wicked actions; and if any did take the Lords Name in vain, or do any thing that was not becoming of a good Child, they ſhould ſoon hear of it with a witneſs; nay, once▪ hearing a Boy ſpeak very prophanely, and that after two or three admonitions, he would not forbear, nor go out of his Company neither, he was ſo tranſported with Zeal, that he could not forbear falling upon him, to beat him, but his Mother chiding him for it, he ſaid, that he could not endure to hear the Name of God ſo abuſed by a wretched Boy.

This is obſerved not to Vindicate the Act, but to take notice of his Zeal.

11 He was a Child that took great delight in the Company of Good men, and • eſpecially Miniſters and Scholars; and if he had any leiſure time, he would improve it by viſiting of ſuch, whoſe diſcourſe▪ might make him wiſer and better; and when he was in their Society, to be ſure, his talk was more like a Chriſtian & Scholar, than a Child.

12. One day after School-time was over, he gave Mr. Andrew Kant (one of the Miniſters of Aberdeen) a viſit, & asked him ſeveral ſolid Queſtions, but the Good man asked him ſome queſtions out of his Catechiſm: And finding him not ſo ready in the anſwers as he ſhould have been, did a little reprove him and told him, that he muſt be ſure to get his Catechiſm perfectly▪ by heart; the Child took the reproof very well, and went home, and fell very hot upon his Catechiſm, and never left, till he got it by heart; and not only ſo, but he would be enquiring into the ſence and meaning of it.

13 He was ſo greatly taken with his Catechiſm, that he was not content to learn it himſelf, but he would be putting others upon learning their Catechiſm, eſpecially, thoſe that were neareſt to him; he would not be ſatisfied, till he had perſwaded his Mothers Maids to learn it, and when they were at work, he would be ſtill following them with ſome good queſtion or other; ſo that the Child ſeemed to be taken up with the thoughts of his Soul, and Gods Honour, & the good of other Souls.

14 He was a Conſcientious obſerver of the Lord's day, ſpending all the time either in ſecret Prayer, or reading the Scriptures, and Good Books; Learning of his Catechim, and Hearing of the Word of God, and publick Duties; and was not only careful in the performance of theſe Duties himſelf, but was ready to put all that he knew upon a ſtrict obſervation of the Lor'ds day, and was exceedingly grieved at the Prophanation of it; one Lords day, a Servant of his Fathers going out of the houſe upon extraordinary occaſion, to fetch ſome Beer, ſhe took on ſo bitterly, that he could ſcarce be pacified, becauſe that Holy Day was ſo abuſed (as he judged) in his Fathers houſe.

15 When he was betwixt Six and Seven Years old; it pleaſed God to afflict him with ſore eyes, which was no ſmall grief unto him, becauſe it kept him from School, which he loved as well as many Boys do their play; and that which was worſe, he was Commanded by the Doctor not to read any Book whatſoever at home. But, O how was this poor Child grieved, that he might not have liberty to Read the Holy Scriptures! And for all their Charge, he would get by himſelf, and ſtand by the window, and read the Bible and good Books; yea, he was ſo greedy of reading the Scripture, and took ſo much delight in it, that he would ſcarce allow himſelf time to dreſs himſelf; for reading the Word of God was his great delight. Yea, though he had been beat for ſtudying ſo much, yet judging it God's Command that he ſhould give himſelf up to reading, he could not be beat off from it, till he was ſo bad, that he had like never to have recovered his ſight more.

16 It was his practice to be much by himſelf in Secret Prayer, and he was careful to manage that work, ſo as that it might be as ſecret as poſſible it might be, but his frequency and conſtancy made it to be ſo eaſily obſerved, upon which, One time one having a great mind to know what this ſweet Babe Prayed for, got into a place near him, and heard him very earneſtly Praying for the Church of God, deſiring that the Kingdom of the Goſpel might be ſpread over the whole World, and that the Kingdom of Grace might more and more come into the Hearts of God's People, and that the Kingdom of Glory might be haſtened. He was wont to continue half an hour, ſometimes an hour, upon his knees together.

17 He was much above the vanities that moſt Children are taken with, and was indeed too much a man to live long.

18 He was very humble and modeſt, and did by no means affect fineneſs in apparel, but hated any thing more than neceſſaries, either in cloaths or diet.

19 When he perceived either his Brother or Siſters pleaſed with their new Cloathes, he would with a great deal of Gravi • y reprove their Folly, and when his reproof ſignified little, he would bewail their vanity.

20 Once he had a New Suit brought from the Taylors, which when he looked on, he found ſome Ribbons at the knees, at which he was grieved; asking his Mother, Whether thoſe things would keep him warm? No, Child, ſaid his Mother; Why then (ſaid he) do you ſuffer them to be put here, you are miſtaken, if you think ſuch things pleaſe 〈◊〉 and • doubt▪ ſome that are better than u • , may 〈◊〉 the Money that this Cost you, to buy them Bread.

21 He would intreat his Mother to have a care of gratifying a proud humour in his Brother and Siſters, he did tell them of the danger of Pride, and how little reaſon they had to be Proud of that which was their Shame; for ſaid he, If it had not been for Sin, we ſhould have had no need of Cloathes.

22 At leiſure times, he would be talking to his School-fellows about the things of God, and urge the neceſſity of a Holy life. That Text he much ſpoke on to them, The Axe is laid on the Root of the Tree, and every Tree that bringeth not forth good Fruit, is hewn down and caſt into the Fire. Every Mothers Child of us that doth not bring forth the fruit of good Works, ſhall ſhortly be cut down with the Axe of Gods wrath, and caſt into the Fire of Hell; and this he ſpake like one that believed and felt the power of what he ſpake, and not with the leaſt viſibility of a Childiſh levity of Spirit. This was, when he was between Seven and Eight years old, and if he perceived any Children unconcerned about thei • Souls, he would be greatly troubled a • it.

23 After this, his Parents removed not far from London, where he continued till that dreadful year, Sixty Five; he was then ſent to the Latin School, where he ſoon made a very conſiderable Progreſs, and was greatly beloved of his Maſter, the School was his beloved place, and Learning his recreation. He was never taught to write, but took it of his own ingenuity.

24 He was exceeding Dutiful to his Parents, and never did in the leaſt diſpute their Command, except, when he thought they might croſs the Command of God, (as in the forementioned buſineſs of reading the Scriptures when his eyes were ſo bad.)

25 He was exceeding contented with any mean Diet, and to be ſure he would not touch a bit of any thing, till he had begged Gods Bleſſing upon it.

26 He would put his Brother and Siſters upon their Duties, and obſerve them whether they performed it or no, and when he ſaw any neglect, he would ſoon warn them; if he ſaw any of them take a ſpoon into their hands before they had • raved a Bleſſing, he ſaid that is juſt like a Hog indeed.

27 His Siſter was afraid of the darkneſs, and would ſometimes Cry, upon this account; he told her, ſhe muſt fear God more, and ſhe need then be afraid o • nothing.

28▪ He would humbly put his near Relations upon their Duty, and minding the Concerns of their Souls and Eternity, with more Seriouſneſs and Life, and to have a care of doing that which was for the diſhonour of God, and the hazard of the Soul.

29 He was of a compaſſionate and charitable diſpoſition, and very pitiful to the poor, or any that were in diſtreſs, but his greateſt pity was to poor Souls; and as well as he could, he would be putting Children, Play-fellows, Servants, Neighbours, upon minding their poor Souls.

30 One notable inſtance of his true Charity, I cannot omit. A certain Turk was by the • rovidence of God, caſt into the place where he Lived, which this ſweet Child hearing of, had a great pity to his Soul, and studied how he might be any way inſtrumental to do it good; at la • t finding a man that underſtood the Language of the Turk, he uſed means to get them together, which he at laſt procured; the first thing that he did, was to put his Friend upon d • ſcourſing with the Turk about his Principles, whether he acknowlede a De • ty; which the Turk owning; the next thing he enquired after, was,, What he thought of the Lord Jeſus Chriſt. At which the Turk was troubled and put off the diſcourſe, and ſaid, he was athirſt, and an hungry; which the Child being informed of, by the Interpreter, immediately went to a Brew-houſe near at hand (his own houſe being far off) and did intreat the Maſter of the Brew-houſe to give him ſome Be • r for the Turk, and the argument he uſed was this: Sir, here is a poor ſtranger that is athirſt, we know not where we may be caſt before we Dye: He went to another place, and begged Food for him; uſing the ſame argument as before, but his Friends hearing • f it, were angry w • th him, but he told th • m he aid it for a poor ſtranger that was far from home, and he did it that he might think the better of the Chriſtians, and the Chriſtian Religion.

31 He would have a ſavoury word to ſay to every one that he converſed with, to put them in mind of the worth of Chriſt, and their Souls; and their nearneſs to Eternity. Inſomuch, that good People took no ſmall pleaſure in his Company. The Ta • lor that made his Cloathes, would keep them the longer before he brought them home, that he might have the benefit of his Spiritual and Chriſtian ſociety; and more frequent viſits.

32 He bewailed the miſerable condition of the generality of man-kind (when he was about Ten Years old) that were utterly eſtranged from • od, though they called Him Father, yet they were His Children only by Creation, and not by any likeneſs they had to God, or intereſt in Him.

33 Thus he continued walking in the ways of God, ingaged in reading, praying, hearing the Word of God, and Spiritual diſcourſe, diſcovering thereby his ſerious thoughts of Eternity.

34 He had an earneſt deſire, if it might be the Lords good pleaſure, to give himſelf up to the Lord in the work of the Miniſtry, if he ſhould live; and this out of a dear love to Chriſt, and Souls.

35 He was next to the Bible moſt, taken with reading of Reverend Mr. Baxter's works, eſpecially his Saints Everlasting Reſt; and truly, the thoughts of that Reſt, and Eternity, ſeemed to ſwallow up all other thoughts; and he lived in a conſtant preparation for it, and looked more like one that was ripe for Glory, than an inhabitant of this lower World.

36 When he was about Eleven years and Thre quarters old, his Mothers houſe was viſited with the Plague; his eldeſt Siſter was the firſt that was viſited with this diſtemper, and when they were praying for her, he would Sob and Weep bitterly.

37 As ſoon as he perceived that his Siſter was Dead, he ſaid, The Will of the Lord be done: Bleſſed be the Lord. Dear Mother, ſaid he, you muſt do as David did, after the Child was Dead, he went and refreſhed himſelf, and quietly ſubmitted to the Will of God.

38 The reſt of the Family held well for about Fourteen Days, which time he ſpent in Religious Duties, and preparing for his Death; but ſtill his great Book was, The Saints Reſt; which he read with exceeding curioſity, gathering many obſervations out of it in writing, for his own uſe. He wrote ſeveral Divine meditations of his own, upon ſeveral Subjects, but that which ſeemed moſt admirable, was a meditation upon the Excellency of Chriſt; he was never well but when he was more immediately engaged in the Service of God.

39 At Fourteen Days end, he was taken Sick, at which he ſeemed very Patient and Chearful; yet ſometimes he would ſay that his Pain was great.

40 His Mother looking upon his Brother, ſhaked her head, at which he asked, if his Brother were marked; ſhe anſwered, Yes Child; he asked again, whether he were marked; ſhe anſwered nothing; well, ſays he, I know I ſhall be marked; I pray let me have Mr. Baxters Book, that I may read a little more of Eternity, before I go into it. His Mother told him that he was not able to read; he ſaid that he was; however, then pray by me, and for me; his Mother anſwered, that ſhe was ſo f • ll of grief, that ſhe could not pray now; but ſhe deſired to hear him pray his laſt prayer.

41 His Mother asked him, whether he were willing to Die, and leave her? He anſwered, Yes, I am willing to leave you, and go to my Heavenly Father. His Mother anſwered, Child, if thou hadſt but an aſſurance of Gods Love, I ſhould not be ſo much troubled.

42 He anſwered, & ſaid to his Mother, I am aſſured, dear Mother, that my Sins are Forgiven, and that I ſhall go to Heaven, for ſaid he, here ſtood an Angel by me, that told me, I ſhould quickly be in Glory.

43 At this his Mother burſt forth into tears. O Mother, ſaid he, did you but know what joy I feel, you would not weep, but rejoyce. I tell you I am ſo full of comfort, that I can't tell you how I am; O Mother I ſhall preſently have my head in my Fathers boſome, and ſhall be there, where the Four and Twenty Elders caſt down their Crowns, and Sing Hallelujah, Glory and Praiſe, to Him that ſits upon the Throne, & unto the Lamb for ever.

44 Upon this, his Speech began to fail him, but his Soul ſeemed ſtill to be taken up with Glory, and nothing now grieved him but the ſorrow that he ſaw his Mother to be in for his Death; a little to divert his Mother, he asked her, What ſhe had to Supper; but preſently in a kind of Divine Rapture, he Cryed out, O what Sweet Supper have I making ready for me in Glory!

45 But ſeeing all this did rather increaſe, than allay his Mothers grief, he was more troubled, and asked her, what ſhe meant, thus to offend God; know you not, that it is the Hand of the Almighty. Humble your ſelf under the mighty hand of God, Lay your ſelf in the Duſt, and kiſs the Rod of God, and let me ſee you do it, in token of your ſubmiſſion to the Will of God, and bow before Him. Upon which, raiſing up himſelf a little, he gave a lowly bow, and ſpake no more; but went Chearfully and Triumphingly to reſt, in the boſome of JESUS.

Hallelujah.

LIttle more than Thirteen years old, was JOHN CLAP of Scituate, when he Dy'd; but it might very Truly be ſaid of him, That while he was yet Young, he began to ſeek after the God of his Father. From his very Infancy he diſcovered a Singular Delight in the Holy Scripture, whereby he was made Wiſe unto Salvation; and he alſo made himſelf yet further Amiable, by his Obedience to his Parents, and his Courteſy to all his Neighbours. As he grew up, he ſignalized his Concern for Eternity, not only by his diligent attendance upon both Publick and Private Catechiſing, but alſo by the like attendance on the Miniſtry of the Word, which he would Ponder and Apply, and Confer about, with much Diſcretion of Soul, and Pray for the Good effect thereof upon his own Soul. Yea, 'twas even from his Childhood obſervable in him, that ever after he began to ſpeak Reaſonably, he would both affectionately regard the Family-Prayers, and likewiſe, both Morning and Evening, with a moſt unwearied conſtancy recommend himſelf by his own Prayers unto the Mercies of God.

Arriving higher in his Age, he was very Conſcientious of his Duty, both to God, and Man; and particularly careful of his Fathers Buſineſs, which now became his own Calling. At Work with his Father in the Field, he would frequently be propounding of Queſtions, by the Anſwers whereof he might be promoted in the knowledge of God: and at the ſeaſons which others uſually imploy to vain purpoſes, he would be abounding in the exerciſes of Devotion. But of all the Imitable things to be ſeen in him, he was exemplary for nothing more, than his endeavours in Preparation for, and Sanctification of, the Lords Day. Yea, his Parents have affirmed, that for a Year or two before he Dy'd, They never heard an Ʋnprofitable Word come out of his Mouth; but he would often bewayl the Idle, Tryfling, Vain Diſcourſes of other People.

About a Year and a half before he Dyed, the Good Spirit of God, Bleſſed him, with yet a more thorow Conviction of his Miſery by reaſon of Sin both Original, & Actual: whence tho' he had been ſuch a Pattern of • nnocency, yet he would aggravate his own Sinfulneſs, with Lamentations truly extraordinary. And for his Relief againſt the Terrors of God, wherewith he was now Diſtracted, he was brought unto an utter Deſpair of his own Righteouſneſſes and Abilities; but in this Condition, he came to Adore the Grace of God, offering a JESUS who is Able to Save • nto the Ʋttermost: In his Longings to enjoy the Love of God, through Jeſus, he was like the Hart panting after the Waterbrooks!

The Wounds of his Spirit, were accompanyed with a Languiſhing and Conſuming of his Fleſh; yet with great Patience • e endured the Hand of God, & he followed the Lord with Prayers, with Cries, with Tears, for the manifeſtation of the Divine Love unto him.

It was alſo Obſerved and Admired, that when he was abroad at the Publick Worſhip, in the time of his Weakneſs, he would stand the whole time of the Long exerciſes, and be ſo affectionately attentive, that one might ſee every Sentence uttered in thoſe Exerciſes, make ſome impreſſion upon him. The beſt Chriſtians in the place proſeſſed themſelves, made aſhamed by the Fervency of this Young Diſciple ▪ And in Days of Publick Humiliations, or Thanksgivings, kept with regard unto the general Circumſtances of the Countrey, he would bear his part, with ſuch a ſenſe of the Publick Troubles or Mercies, as argued more than a common meaſure of a Publick Spirit in him.

The Miniſter of the Place, viſiting of him, after Sickneſs had confined him, found him, in an extreme dejection of Soul; his very Body Shook, through his Fear, left the Day of Grace were over with him; yet juſtifying of God, though he ſhould be forever caſt among the Damned. But yet his Fear • were accompanyed with Hopes in the Alſufficient merits of the Bleſſed Jeſus: in which Hopes he continued uſing all the Means of Grace, according to his Capacity, and Lamenting after thoſe whereof he was not Capable.

A Month before he Dy'd he kept his Bed; the First Fortnight whereof he was very Comfortleſs, and yet very Patient; abounding all this while in Gracious Admonitions unto other Young People, that they would be concerned for their own Eternal Salvation. And you ſhould not now have heard him complain, that he wanted Health and Eaſe, though he did ſo; but that he wanted Faith, and Peace, and Chr • ſt; yet Expreſſing a profound Submiſſion to the Will of God. But i • the Laſt F • rtnight of his Life, this poor Child of God, had his weary Soul more comfortably Satiated with the Promiſe • of the New-Covenant. God filled him with a marvellous Aſſurance of His Love, and ſo Sealed him with His own Spirit, that he Rejoyced with Joy Unſpeakable and full of Glory. He would often be ſaying, Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none on Earth, that I deſire beſides thee: My Fleſh and my Heart fa • leth, but God is the Strength of my Heart, and my Portion for ever. And, I know that my Redeemer Lives, and that He ſhall Stand at the Latter Day upon the Earth. And, If I Live, I ſhall Live unto the Lord; if I Dy, I ſhall Dy unto the Lord; and whether I Live or Dy, I am the Lords. And, When Chr • ſt, who is my Life, ſhall appear, then ſhall I alſo appear with Him in Glory. He would profeſs, that his Communion with the Lord Jeſus Chriſt, was Inexpreſſible; and the Spectaters judg'd his Conſolations, to be as Great, as could be born, in a mortal Body. Being now asked, Whether the Thoughts of Dying Troubled him not? He replyed, No, Death is no Terror to me, becauſe Chriſt has taken away my Sin, which is the Sting of Death. But being asked, Whether he was willing to Live? He anſwered, I am willing to ſubmit unto the Will of God; but if God have appointed me to Life, I deſire I may Live to His Glory. And being asked, Whether God had put out of Doubt, his Intereſt in a Dying and Riſing Jeſus? He returned, Yes; and God has fully anſwered my Deſires; I am now going to a thouſand times better World. He told his Mother, I Love you as dearly as my own Life, yet I had rather Dy, and be with Christ.

He continued Six Days, with his Teeth ſo ſhut, as that they could not be opened; and for the firſt Three Days and Nights, he took no • uſtenance; afterwards, though this but ſeldome, he Sucked in between his Teeth, nothing but a little Cold Water: in which Time, they that Laid their Ears to his Lips, could over-hear him continually Expreſſing his Comfort in God. But juſt before his Death, his Teeth were opened; when he would often ſay, Oh! how precious is • he Blood of Christ, it is worth more than a Thouſand Worlds! and often pray, Come, Lord Jeſus, Come quickly! and at Laſt, he gave up himſelf to God, in thoſe words, Lord Jeſus, receive my Spirit. He deſired his Mother to turn his Face unto the Wall; whereupon ſhe ſaid, John, Doſt thou now Remember Hezekiah's Turning his Face unto • he Wall? He ſaid, Yes, I do Remember it: • nd as ſhe Turned him in her Arms, he ſo quietly breathed his Soul into the Arms • f his Bleſſed Saviour.

[Extracted out of the Account, Written and Printed, by Mr. Witheril, & Mr. Baker, Miniſters of Scituate; and Prefaced by Mr. Ʋrian Oakes, who takes that Occaſion to ſay, of this John Clap, He was a Young Old Man, full of Grace, though not full of Dayes.]

MR. Thomas Thornton, the aged and faithful Paſtor of Yarmouth, was bleſſed with a Daughter, named Priſcilla, which at the Age of Eleven, left this world, having firſt given demonſtrations of an Exemplary Piety.

She was one remarkably grave, devout, ſerious; very inquiſitive about the matters of Eternity; and in her particular Calling very diligent. She was nevertheleſs troubled with ſore Temptations and Exerciſes about the ſtate of her own Soul: the Anguiſh of her Spirit, about her Body of Death, cauſed her to pour out many tears and prayers; and ſhe preſſed, That ſome other pious Children of her acquaintance, might with her keep a Day of Humiliation together, That (as ſhe expreſſed it) they might get power againſt their ſinful Natures. But it pleaſed God at length to bleſs the words of her Godly Mother, for the quieting of her mind. It was her ſingular Happineſs, that ſhe had ſuch Godly Parents; but it was her Opinion and Expreſſion, We truſt too much to the Prayers of our Parents, whereas we ſhould Pray for our ſelves.

At laſt, ſhe fell Mortally Sick. In the beginning of her Sickneſs, ſhe was afraid of Dying; For, ſaid ſhe, I know of no Promiſe to encourage me. She could not but own that ſhe had in ſome meaſure walked with God; yet ſhe complain'd, That ſhe had not found God meeting her in her Prayers, and making her Heart willing to be at His Diſpoſe; and that the Pride of her heart, now lay as a Load upon it. She own'd, That ſhe had many Thoughts of Jeſus Chriſt, and that it grieved her that ſhe had Sinned against Him, who had Done & Dy'd for her.

But many dayes were not paſt, before ſhe could profeſs her ſelf Willing to Dye ▪ with ſome Aſſurance of her then going to Eternal Bleſſedneſs. Many Thanks and Loves did ſhe now render to one of her Superiors, declaring, 'Twas becauſe they had curb'd her, and reſtrain'd her from ſinful vanities. And ſhe ſaid, Were I now to chooſe my Company, it ſhould be among the People of God; I ſee plainly that they are the only Company. She was not without her Conflicts in this time, wherein one of her Speeches was, Damnation, that is the worst thing of all, but Chriſt is of all the beſt; I find it ſo; Chriſt is to me, Wiſdom, Righteouſneſs, Sanctification, and Redemption. She told her Father, ſhe knew ſhe was made up of all manner of Sin; but ſaid ſhe, I hope God has Humbled me, and Pardoned me, in the Merits of the Lord Jeſus Chriſt. Unto her affectionate Mother ſhe ſaid, Mother, why do you Weep, when I am well in my Soul? Will you Mourn, when I am ſo full of Joy? I pray Rejoyce with me.

When ſhe was extreamly ſpent, ſhe ſaid unto her Parent, O my Father, I have been much troubled by Satan, but I find Chriſt is too hard for him, and Sin, and all. She now ſaid, I kn • w now that I ſhall Dye; and being asked, Whether ſhe were afraid of Death; with a ſweet ſmile ſhe replied, No not I, Chriſt is better than Life! And ſo ſhe continued in a moſt joyful frame, till ſhe Dyed: a little before which, it being the Lord • -day, ſhe asked, What time of the day 'twas, and when they told her, 'Twas Three of the Clock; ſhe replied, What? Is the Sabbath almoſt done? Well, my Eternal Sabbath is going to begin, wherein I ſhall enjoy all Felicity, and ſing Hallelujahs to all ETERNITY. And hereupon ſhe quickly fell aſleep in the Lord.

ANN GREENOUGH, the Daughter of Mr. William Greenough, left the world, when ſhe was but about five years old, and yet gave aſtoniſhing Diſcoveries of a Regard unto God and Chriſt, and her own Soul, before ſhe went away. When ſhe heard any thing about the Lord Jeſus Chriſt, ſhe would be ſtrangely tranſported, and raviſhed in her Spirit at it; and had an unſpeakable Delight in Catechiſing. She would put ſtrange Questions about Eternal things, and make Anſwers her ſelf that were extreamly pertinent. Once particularly, ſhe asked, Are not we dead in Sin? and preſently added, But I will take this way, the Lord Jeſus Chriſt ſhall make me alive. She was very frequent and conſtant in Secret prayer, and could not with any patience be interrupted in it. She told her Gracious Mother, That ſhe there prayed for her! And was covetous of being with her Mother, when ſhe imagined ſuch Duties to be going forward. When ſhe fell ſick at laſt of a Conſumption, ſhe would not by any ſports be diverted from the Thoughts of Death, wherein ſhe took ſuch pleaſure, that ſhe did not care to hear of any thing elſe. And if ſhe were asked, Whether ſhe were willing to Dye? She would ſtill chearfully Reply, Ay, by all means, that I may go the Lord Jeſus Chriſt.