The child : its spiritual nature / by Henry King Lewis.

  • Lewis, Henry King.
Date:
1896
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    a lecturer, before a vast gathering of eager listeners, and would carefully arrange his imaginary auditorium. Before we leave the more spiritual aspects of the child-nature, to discuss the development of the intel- lectual faculties, many instances of the practical indi- cations of religious principles may be adduced. Prayer and practice—faith and works. Dr. Hamilton, of Regent Square Church, in his interesting Memories, relates a prayer uttered by one of his infant children. “ O Lord, open pussy’s eyes, and make her tail grow ”—a prayer which in due time was answered. It would indeed be strange if in a little child no trace could be discovered of his origin as the offspring of the great Father in Heaven. We are not surprised at such a story as this, related by Mrs. Cadby, of a child’s faith in God. Children at a very early age are able to appreciate God’s loving care and protection, and their pure, un- sullied trust has often helped the waning faith of their elders. This was seen in the case of a little boy eight years of age who had just lost his father after a linger- ing illness. The mother in her heart-breaking grief and desolation said to the child :—“ Oh ! my boy, we are alone now.'' But the boy’s faith was unshaken, and he replied with an emphasis which astonished and