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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.
10. When he eat any thing, he would be sure to lift up his Heart unto the Lord for a Blessing upon it; and when he had moderately refreshed himself by eating, he would not forget to acknowledge Gods goodness in feeding of him.
11. He would not lye down in his Bed, till he had been upon his knees; and when sometimes he had forgotten his Duty, he would quickly get out of his Bed, and kneeling down upon his bare knees, covered with no Garment but his linings, ask God forgiveness for that sin.
11. He would not lye down in his Bed, till he had been upon his knees; and when sometimes he had forgotten his Duty, he would quickly get out of his Bed, and kneeling down upon his bare knees, covered with no Garment but his linnings, ask God forgiveness for that sin.
12. He would rebuke his Brethren if they were at any time too hasty at their Meals, and did eat without asking a Blessing; his che•k was usually this; Dare you do thus? God be merciful to us, this bit of Bread might •h•ak us.