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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.
63. Then she said she felt her breast exceedingly pained, by which she knew that her end was very nigh. Her father spake to her as he was able, telling her the Lord would be her strength in the hour of her necessity.
64. Yea (said she) The Lord is my Shepherd, although I pass through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me: and it is said, the sufferings of this present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. Shall I not suffer and endure, seeing my glorious Redeemer was pleased to suffer so much for me. O how was he mocked and crowned with thorns that ⟨p. 58⟩he might purchase a Crown of righteousness for us: And that is the crown of which Paul spoke, when he said, I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give unto me in that day; and not only to me, but to all who love his appearing.
64. Yea (said she) The Lord is my Shepherd, although I pass through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me: and it is said, the sufferings of this present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. Shall I not suffer and indure, seeing my glorious Redeemer was pleased to suffer so much for me. O how was he mocked and crowned with thorns that ⟨p. 58⟩he might purchase a Crown of righteousness for us: And that is the crown of which Paul spoke, when he said, I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge shall give unto me in that day; and not only to me, but to all who love his apprearing.