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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	call_v	scripture_n	speak_v	1,721	5	4.5203	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B01652	A present for children. Being a brief, but faithful account of many remarkable and excellent things utter'd by three young children, to the wonder of all that heard them. To which is added a seasonable exhortaion to parents, for the education of their children. / By a person of quality. Published by William Bidbanck, M.A.	Bidbanck, William.	1685 (1685)	Wing B2864AA; ESTC R172962	19,343	86

she desired her Father to pray with her which he frequently did at Bed-time It was no less observable the peculiar Respect she had for the Scriptures which she always called God's Word for when her Mother or the Maid did read in another good Book she would sometimes distinguish and bid them read God's Word and unsatisfied until they did Sometimes she delighted to have a Book in her Hand and please her self to speak Words as if she read and once it was observed in the midst of the Action she cast the Book out of her Hand with a troubled Mind uttering those Words I can't tell the meaning of it She was greatly delighted with Singing with which she passed away many a wearisome Hour but would frequently call for the singing of Psalms and ask for some in particular as sing the Tabernacle and sing The Lord is my Shepherd c. In the mean time would not only deny her self her usual necessary Diversions and lie composed but would be seriously attentive oft-times with Eyes and Hands lifted up as if she understood what was spoken or sung and had a Taste in her Spirit of the Sweetness of the Word And sometimes was observed as if she were privately praying by her self as her Gesture and Words over-heard did import but was offended if they took notice of it to her If any did ask her Whether she was willing to die and go to Heaven her usual Reply was Go to Heaven but no die But in the latter time of her Sickness her Answer to such a Question was She would die and go to Jesus Christ And when it was put to her if she desired not to be well and play about with Sister and Brother she would answer in the same Words Would die and go to Jesus Christ This was the ordinary Frame of her Spirit Many occasional Sayings that savoured of Grace and Wisdom above that of a Child are not inserted because not perfectly remembred for want of noting them in time Her tedious and long Affliction she bore with admirable Patience when few about her knew how to bear the sight of it Early in the Morning that she died she sang her self as often she would do with a more sweet and melodious Strain than they about her thought they had ever heard her Within a few hours after while her Mother was rocking she said to her Mother No rock no rock thereby giving her as the Mother interpreted a final Discharge from further Care and Trouble and immediately with a silent Groan she died The hearing only of the Report I am sensible cannot so much affect or inform as the seeing and hearing the Child which unto the most judicious Observers Ministers and others gave such an Evidence of the Grace of God in it as caused Thanksgiving by many unto God on that account Yet I question not the Reader will meet with somewhat that is not ordinary in a Child of that Age worthy to be remarked and pertinent to our purpose which is to demonstrate that little Children are capable of spiritual Impressions and gracious Actings That which hath been declared concerning this Child was by the Father summarily comprized in the following Verses Transcendent Rays of Heavenly Light In this Babe's Soul here shin'd Prayer and Praise God's Word his Saints Were it's Delight to mind Her Sayings Years and Grace became God did her Patience try He that the First-Fruits holy made The whole Lump sanctify The two last Verses prompt me to add wherewith I shall conclude That as it pleased the Lord to build and bless the Family to which this Child did relate with a numerous Off-spring nine of which are now living and the Eldest of them but seventeen Years old There is through a Blessing on Education to be seen springing up in them In some the Blade in others the Ear and in some the full Corn in the Ear. Or it may be said of these Branches as of Aaron's Rod that budded some Branches bring forth Buds others bloom Blossoms and some yield Almonds The Praise whereof is given as is due unto God alone Amen Free-Grace displayed IT pleased the All-wise God to send a great Affliction upon Mary Stubbs the Daughter of Thomas and Mary Stubbs of Harleston in the County of Norfolk being a Child between four and five Years old In the beginning of her Sickness she seemed very unwilling to hear any things spoken to her of Death or to be instructed for the good of her Soul she shewed a great dislike and would be very angry Yet her Relations did not forbear for some time to instil sutable Instructions according to her Capacity and tender Years until they were discouraged to see the Child so averse to and displeased with them The Parents being greatly concerned for the everlasting Good and Happiness of the Soul of this their Child did resign her unto the special and immediate Teachings of the Spirit of God It is our Duty to sow the Seed and leave the Success to his Blessing that giveth the Increase for it is the Inspiration of the Almighty which giveth Understanding and putteth Wisdom into the inward Parts even of Babes and Sucklings notwithstanding the Darkness and Enmity of our Corrupt Natures as will be evident in this famous Instance and following Relation Her Mother did ask her Whither she should go if she died she replied at first she knew not afterwards being asked the same Question she then answered she should go to Heaven But it was told her all that died did not go thither yet she said she did think she should And beyond all Expectation there did appear a great Change in her for she began to be very sensible of her Condition and to cry and mourn fearing she should go to Hell Now she was very desirous to have her Friends pray for her that she might go to Heaven and be made a new Creature Her Sickness increased and she was very serious and suddenly so weaned from this World that she had no desire to live but rather to die and would argue against living here far beyond what could be expected considering her Infancy with those that discoursed with her concerning the Excellency of Life and could never be persuaded to entertain any thoughts of it She lay in her Cradle pine● away and her Strength gone so that she had no use of he● Limbs yet her Soul vigoro● and lively wholly fixed for eternal Life In this her languishing Condition she was very earnest with them that came to see her desiring their Prayers for her and would tell them what she desired they might pray for her that she might have good Hopes and good Grounds that she should go to Heaven and not be under a Mistake that she might have Grace and Wisdom to know how to serve the Lord. She did desire to be made sensible of her Sin and the need she had of Christ and that the Lord would put his Fear into her Heart that she