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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 any Christian Friends have been discoursing with his Father, if they began to talk any thing about Religion, to be sure they should have his company, ⟨p. 65⟩and of his own accord, he would leave all to hear any thing of Christ, and crept as close to them as he could, and listen as affectionately though it were for an hour or two: He was scarce ever known to express the least token of weariness while he was hearing any thing that was good, and sometimes, when Neighbours Children would come and call him out, and entice him, and beg of him to go with them, he could by no means be persuaded, though he might have had the leave of his Parents, if he had any hopes that any good Body would come into his Fathers House.
10. When any Christian Friends have been discoursing with his Father, if they began to talk any thing about Religion, to be sure they should have his company, ⟨p. 65⟩and of his own accord, he would leave all to hear any thing of Christ, and crept as close to them as he could, and listen as affectionately though it were for an hour or two: He was scarce ever known to express the least token of weariness while he was hearing any thing that was good, and sometimes, when Neighbours Children would come and call him out, and entice him, and beg of him to go with them, he could by no means be perswaded, though he might have had the leave of his Parents, if he had any hopes that any good Body would come into his Fathers House.
11. He was very modest whilst any stranger was present, and was loth to ask them any questions: but as soon as they were gone, he would let his Father know that there was little said or done, but he observed it, and would reflect upon what was past in their discourse, and desire satisfaction in what he could not understand at present.
11. He was very modest whilest any stranger was present, and was loth to ask them any questions: but as soon as they were gone, he would let his Father know that there was little said or done, but he observed it, and would reflect upon what was past in their discourse, and desire satisfaction in what he could not understand at present.