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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, Minister of the Gospel. : To which is added, A token, for the children of New England. Or, Some examples of children, in whom the fear of God was remarkably budding before they died; in several parts of New England. Preserved and published for the encouragement of piety in other children.
printed for Nicholas Boone, 1700
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
16. One time a woman coming into the House in a great Passion, spoke of her Condition, as if none were like hers, and it would never be otherwise; the Child said, it were a strange thing to say when it is night, it will never be day again.
17. At another time a near Relation of hers being in some straits made some complaint, to whom she said, I have heard Mr. Carter say a Man may go to heaven without a Penny in his Purse, but not without Grace in his Heart.
17. At another time a near Relation of hers being in some streights made some complaint, to whom she said, I have heard Mr. Carter say a Man may go to heaven without a Penny in his Purse, but not without Grace in his Heart.
18. She had an extraordinary Love to the People of God; and when she saw any that she thought feared the Lord, her Heart would e'en leap for joy.