about the middle of the day, the child being in the closet, where
it used to retire, its mother heard it speaking aloud; which was
unusual, and never had been observed before. And her voice seemed to be
as of one exceedingly importunate and engaged; but her mother could
distinctly hear only these words, spoken in a childish manner, but with
extraordinary earnestness, and out of distress of soul, pray, blessed
Lord, give me salvation! I pray, beg, pardon all my sins! When the child
had done prayer, she came out of the closet, sat down by her mother, and
cried out aloud. Her mother very earnestly asked her several times what
the matter was, before she would make any answer; but she continued
crying, and writhing her body to and fro, like one in anguish of spirit.
Her mother then asked her, whether she was afraid that God would not
give her salvation. She then answered, Yes, 1 am afraid I shall go to
hell! Her mother then endeavored to quiet her, and told her she would
not have her cry, she must be a good girl, and pray every day, and she
hoped God would give her salvation. But this did not quiet her at all;
she continued thus earnestly crying, and taking on for some time, till
at length she suddenly ceased crying, and began to smile, and presently
said with a smiling countenance, Mother, the kingdom of heaven is come
to me! Her mother was surprised at the sudden alteration, and at the
speech; and knew not what to make of it; but at first said nothing to
her. The child presently spake again, and said, There is another come to
me, and there is another, there is three; and being asked what she
meant, she answered, One is, Thy will be done, and there is another,
Enjoy Him for ever; by which it seems, that when the child said, There
is three come to me; she meant t