15. A friend of his asked him, when he was first taken sick, whether he
was not willing to die? He answered, No! because he was afraid of his
state as to another world. "Why, child," said the other, "thou didst
pray for a new heart, for an humble and sincere heart, and I have heard
thee: didst thou not pray with thy heart?" "I hope I did," rejoined he.
16. Not long after, the same person asked him again, "If he was willing
to die?" He answered, "Now I am willing, for I shall go to Christ."
17. He still grew weaker and weaker, but behaved with a great deal of
sweetness and patience, waiting for his change. At last, calling upon
the name of the Lord, and saying, "Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus!" he sweetly
slept, dying when he was between five and six years old.