A token for children being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary…

But tell me, my dear Children, and tell me truly, Do you do as these Children did? Did you ever see your miserable state by Nature? Did you ever get by your self and weep for sin, and pray for grace and pardon? Did you ever go to your Father and Mother, or Master, or Mistress, and beg of them to pity you, and pray for you, and to teach you what you shall do to be saved, what you shall do to get Christ, Heaven and Glory? Dost thou love to be taught good things? Come tell me truly, my dear Child; for I would fain do what I can possibly to keep thee from falling into everlasting Fire. I would fain have you one of those little ones, which Christ will ⟨image 6⟩take into his Arms and bless: How dost thou spend thy time? is it in play and Idleness, and with wicked Children? Dare you take Gods Name in vain, or swear, or tell a lie? Dare you do any thing which your Parents forbid you, and neglect to do what they command you? Do you dare to run up and down upon the Lords day? or do you keep in to read your book, and to learn what your good Parents command you? What do you say, Child? Which of these two sorts are you of? Let me talk a little with you, and ask you a few Questions.

1. Were not these Children sweet Children, which feared God, and were dutiful to their Parents? Did not their Fathers and Mothers, and every body that fears God, love them, and praise them? What do you think is become of them, now they are dead and gone? Why, they are gone to Heaven, and are singing Hallelujahs with the Angels: They see glorious things, and having nothing but joy and pleasure, ⟨image 7⟩they shall never sin no more, they shall never be beat any more, they shall never be sick, or in pain any more.