17. Being desired by the bystanders to give them a particular account of what she saw, she answered, "You shall know hereafter:" and so in an ecstasy of joy and triumph, she went to God when she was about twelve years old.
[PRAYING CHARLIE.]
CHARLES BRIDGEMAN had no sooner learned to speak, but he betook himself to prayer.
2. He was very prone to learn the things of God.
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?
7. He would be much in reading the Holy, Scriptures.
8. He was desirous of more spiritual knowledge, and would be oft asking very serious and admirable questions.