A token for children being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary…

18. She was much afraid of presumption, and dreaded a mistake in the matters of her Soul, and would be often putting up ejaculations to God, to deliver her from deceiving her self. To instance in one: Great and mighty God, give me faith, and true faith, Lord, that I may not be a foolish Virgin, having a Lamp and no Oil.

18. She was much afraid of presumption, and dreaded a mistake in the matters of her Soul, and would be often putting up ejaculations to God, to deliver her from deceiving her self. To instance in one: Great and mighty God, give me faith, and true faith, Lord, that I may not be a foolish Virgin, having a Lamp and no Oyl.

19. She would many times be laying hold upon the Promises, ⟨p. 8⟩and plead them in prayer. That in Mat. 11.28, 29. was much in her Tongue, and no small relief to her spirit. How many times would she cry out, Lord, hast thou not said, Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

20. Another time her Father bid her be of good cheer, because she was going to a better Father; at which she fell into a great passion, and said, but how do I know that? I am a poor sinner that wants assurance: O, for assurance! It was still her Note, O, for assurance! This was her great, earnest, and constant request to all that came to her, to beg assurance for her; and, poor heart, she would look with so much eagerness upon them, as if she desired nothing in the world so much, as that they would pity her, and help her with their prayers; never was poor creature