A46669:421
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. His Mother looking upon his Brother, shaked her head, at which he asked, if his Brother were marked; she answered, yes Child? he asked again, whether he were marked, she answered nothing; well says he, I know I shall be marked; I pray let me have Mr. Baxters Book, that I may read a little more of Eternity before I go into it. His Mother told him that he was not able to read; he said, ⟨p. 85⟩that he was; however then pray by me, and for me; His Mother answered, that she was so full of grief, that she could not pray now; but she, desired to hear him pray his last prayer.
41. His Mother asked him, whether he were willing to die, and leave her, he answered yes, I am willing to leave you, and go to my heavenly Father. His Mother answered, Child, If thou hadst but an assurance of Gods love I should not be so much troubled.
42. He answered, and said to his Mother, I am assured, dear Mother, that my sins are forgiven, and that I shall go to Heaven, for said he, here stood an Angel by me, that told me, I should quickly be in glory.