Early piety; exemplified in Elizabeth Butcher of Boston

8. She was told for her Encouragement, that she was a Lamb of Christ's Flock; and that he had said, he would take the Lambs in his Arms, and carry them in his Bosom; and suffer little Children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven; and you know that Promise in Prov. 8.17. I Love them that Love me, and those that seek me early shall find me. The Child answered, If the Lord will please to help me, I will seek him. She was told that the Lord would help her, and was exhorted to trust in the Free Grace and Mercy of God through' Christ. Oh, said the Child; I am willing to accept of Christ, but I am afraid Christ is not willing: Answer was made, that if she was willing to accept of Christ, that to be sure Christ was willing to accept of her: She answered, I am willing.

8. She was told for her Encouragement, that she was a Lamb of Christ's Flock; and that he had said, he would take the Lambs in his Arms, and carry them in his Bosom; and suffer little Children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven; and you know that Promise in Prov. 8.17. I Love them that Love me, and those that seek me early shall find me. The Child answered, If the Lord will please to help me, I will seek him. She was told that the Lord would help her, and was exhorted to trust in the Free Grace and Mercy of God thro' Christ. Oh, said the Child; I am willing to accept of Christ, but I am afraid Christ is not willing: Answer was made, that if she was willing to accept of Christ, that to be sure Christ was willing to accept of her: She answered, I am willing.

9. A while after she said, I will venture my Soul upon Christ, and if I perish, Lord, it shall be at the Fountain of thy Mercy: For thou hast promised, that whosoever cometh unto thee, thou wilt in no wise cast out. O Lord I desire as I am able, to come unto thee, and I am sure thou wilt ⟨p. 13⟩