First, Consider who it is that I had that Example from. It was one Mrs. Jeofries in Long-Lane in Mary Magdalen Bermondsey Parish, in the County of Surrey, a Woman of that fame in the Church of Christ, for her Exemplary Piety, Wisdom, Experience, & singular Watchfulness over every Punctili• that she speaks; that I question not, but that her name is precious to most of the Ministers of London, at least in the Borough; & as a Reverend Divine said, Such a Mother in Israel, her single Testimony about London, is of as much Authority almost as any one single Ministers: And having since discoursed this matter with her, she calls God to Witness, that she hath spoken nothing but Truth; only in this she failed, in that she spake not by far so much as she might have done concerning that sweet Babe. I might add, that I have since seen a Godly Gentleman out of the Country, that did profess to me, that he had seen as much as that in a little one of the s•me Age, who since that time, I hear, went sweetly to Heaven. Doth not the Reverend Mr. Clark, in his Works, quote a Child of two years old, that looked towards Heaven▪ ⟨image ?⟩Doth not credible History acquaint us wit• a Martyr at seven years old, that was whipped almost to Death, and never shed on• tear, nor complained, & at last had his Hea• struck off? I do not speak of these as common matters, but record them amongst these stupendous Acts of Him that can as easily work Wonders as not. What is too hard for the Almighty▪ Hath God said, He will Work no more Wonders▪ I think most of Gods Works in the business […] Conversion call for Admiration: And I believ• that Silence, or rather Praise, would better become Saints, than questioning the truth of suc• things; especially where an apparent Injury […] thereby done to the interest of Christ, the Honour of Gods Grace, and the Reputation of so eminent a Saint. I judge this sufficient to satisfy most, as for others I trouble not my self▪ if I may but promote the Interest of Chris• & the Good of Souls, and give up my Account with Joy, its enough. That the Lord would Bless my endeavours to these ends, I be• the Prayers of all Saints, & yours also sweet Children that fear the Lord;
First, Consider who it is that I had that Example from. It was one Mrs. Jeofries in Long-Lane in Mary Magdalen Bermondsey Parish, in the County of Surry, a Woman of that fame in the Church of Christ, for her Exemplary Piety, Wisdom, Experience, & singular Watchfulness over every Punctili• that she speaks; that I question not, but that her name is precious to most of the Ministers of London, at least in the Burrough; & as a Reverend Divine said, Such a Mother in Israel, her single Testimony about London, is of as much Authority almost as any one single Ministers: And having since discoursed this matter with her, she calls God to Witness, that she hath spoken nothing but Truth; only in this she failed, in that she spake not by far so much as she might have done concerning that sweet Babe. I might add, that I have since seen a Godly Gentleman out of the Country, that did profess to me, that he had seen as much as that in a little one of the s•me Age, who since that time, I hear, went sweetly to Heaven. Doth not the Reverend Mr. Clark, in his Works, quote a Child of two years old, that looked towards Heaven▪ ⟨image ?⟩Doth not credible History acquaint us wit• a Martyr at seven years old, that was whip•ped almost to Death, and never shed on• tear, nor complained, & at last had his Hea• struck off? I do not speak of these as commo• matters, but record them amongst these stupen•dious Acts of Him that can as easily work Won•ders as not. What is too hard for the Almighty▪ Hath God said, He will Work no more Wonders▪ I think most of Gods Works in the business 〈…〉 Conversion call for Admiration: And I believ• that Silence, or rather Praise, would better be•come Saints, than questioning the truth of suc• things; especially where an apparent Injury 〈…〉 thereby done to the interest of Christ, the Honou• of Gods Grace, and the Reputation of so eminen a Saint. I judge this sufficient to satisfi most, as for others I trouble not my self if I may but promote the Interest of Chris & the Good of Souls, and give up my Account with Joy, its enough. That the Lord would Bless my endeavours to these ends, I be the Prayers of all Saints, & yours also sweet Children that fear the Lord;
