N00759:132
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.
26. A little before she died, she had a great conflict with Satan, and Cried out, I am none of his; her Mother seeing her in trouble, asked her what was the matter? She answered, Satan did trouble me, but now I thank God all is well, I know, I am none of his, but Christs.
26. A little before she died, she had a great conflict with Satan, and Cryed out, I am none of his; her Mother seeing her in trouble, asked her what was the matter? She answered, Satan did trouble me, but now I thank God all is well, I know, I am none of his, but Christs.
27. After this, she had a great sense of Gods Love, and a Glorious sight, as if she had seen the very Heavens open, and the Angels come to receive her; by which her Heart was filled with joy, and her Tongue with praise.
27. After this, she had a great sence of Gods Love, and a Glorious sight, as if she had seen the very Heavens open, and the Angels come to receive her; by which her Heart was filled with joy, and her Tongue with praise.
28. Being desired by the standers by, to give them a particular account of what she saw. She answered, You shall know hereafter; and so in an ecstasy of Joy and holy Triumph, she went to Heaven when she was about Twelve years old.
28. Being desired by the standers by, to give them a particular account of what she saw. She answered, You shall know hereafter; and so in an extasie of Joy and holy Triumph, she went to Heaven when she was about Twelve years old.