A LITTLE CHILD whose mother had dedicated him to the Lord in infancy,
when he could not speak plain would be crying after God, and was greatly
desirous to be taught good things.
2. He could not endure to be put to bed without prayer, but would put
his parents upon it, with much devotion kneel down, and with great
patience and delight continue till it was concluded, without the least
sign of being weary. He seemed never so well pleased as when so engaged.
3. He could not be satisfied with family prayer, but he would often be
upon his knees by himself in one corner or another.
4. He was much delighted in hearing the word of God either read or
preached.
5. He loved to go to school, that he might learn something of God, and
would take great notice of what he had read, and come home and speak of
it with much affection. He would rejoice in his book, and say to his
mother, "O mother, I had a sweet lesson to-day: will you please to give
me leave to fetch my book, that you may hear it?"
6. He quickly learned to read the Scripture, and would, with great
reverence, tenderness, and groans, read till tears and sobs were ready
to hinder him.