3. He would be sometimes teaching those persons that waited upon him
their duty.
4. He learned by heart many good things before he was well fit to go to
school. And when he was sent to school, he carried it so that all that
observed him, either did or might admire him. O, the sweet temper, the
good disposition, the sincere religion which was in the 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
devotions so hearty, his fear of God so great, that many were ready to
say as they did of John,--What manner of child shall this be?