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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.
40. She further urged the sin and sorrow that did attend us in this life, and the longer we live the more we sin, now the Lord will free me from that sin and sorrow. We know not the thoughts of God, yet we do know so much, that they are mercy and peace, and to give an expected end. But what shall I say, my life shall not continue long, I feel much weakness, O Lord look upon me graciously, have pity upon my weak distressed heart. I am oppressed, undertake for me, that ⟨p. 46⟩I may stand fast and overcome.
40. She further urged the sin and sorrow that did attend us in this life, and the longer we live the more we sin, now the Lord will free me from that sin and sorrow. We know not the thoughts of God, yet we do know so much, that they are mercy and peace, and to give an expected end. But what shall I say, my life shall not continue long, I feel much weakness, O Lord look upon me graciously, have pitie upon my weak distressed heart. I am oppressed, undertake for me, that ⟨p. 46⟩I may stand fast and overcome.
41. She was very frequent in spiritual ejaculations, and it was no small comfort to her, that the Lord Christ did pray for her, and promise to send his spirit to comfort her, It's said (said she) I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter. O let not him leave me! O Lord, continue with me till my battle and work be finished.
41. She was very frequent in spiritual ejaculations, and it was no small comfort to her, that the Lord Christ did pray for her, and promise to send his spirit to comfort her, It's said (said she) I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter. O let not him leave me! O Lord, continue with me till my battel and work be finished.