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A token for children being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary…
A token for children being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary lives and joyful deaths of several young children / by James Janeway.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
11. When he eat any thing, he would be sure to lift up his heart unto the Lord for a blessing upon it; and when he had moderately refreshed himself by eating, he would not forget to acknowledge Gods goodness in feeding of him.
11. When he eat any thing, he would be sure to lift up his heart unto the Lord for a blessing upon it; and when he had moderately refreshed himself by eating, he would not forget to acknowledg Gods goodness in feeding of him.
12. He would not lye down in his bed till he had been upon his ⟨p. 45⟩knees; and when sometimes he had forgotten his duty, he would quickly get out of his bed, and kneeling down upon his bare knees, covered with no Garment but his Linings, ask God forgiveness for that sin.
13. He would rebuke his Brethren if they were at any time too hasty at their meals, and did eat without asking a blessing; his check was usually this; dare you do thus? God be merciful unto us, this bit of bread might choke us.
13. He would rebuke his Brethren if they were at any time too hasty at their meals, and did eat without asking a blessing; his check was usually this; dare you do thus? God be merciful unto us, this bit of bread might choak us.