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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.
20 Then she discoursed excellently o• the Nature of Faith, and desired that the Eleventh of the Hebrews should be read unto her; at the reading of which, sh• Cried out, O what a steadfast loyal Faith was that of Abraham, which made him willing to offer up his own and only Son •ai•h, is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.
20 Then she discoursed excellently o• the Nature of Faith, and desired that the Eleventh of the Hebrews should be read unto her; at the reading of which, sh• Cryed out, O what a stedfast loyal Faith was that of Abraham, which made him willing to offer up his own and only Son •ai•h, is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.
21. Her Father and Mother hearing her excellent discourse, and seeing her admirable carriage, burst out into abundance ⟨p. 87⟩of tears: Upon which, she pleaded with them to be patient, and content with the hand of God. O (said she) why do you weep at this rate over me, seeing • hope, you have no reason to question, but •f the Lord take me out of this miserable world, it shall be well with me to all Eternity. You ought to be well satisfied, seeing it is said, God is in Heaven, and doth whatsoever pleaseth Him: And do you not pray every day, that the Will of God may be done upon Earth as it is in Heaven? Now Father, this is Gods Will that I should lie upon this sick bed, and of this disease; shall we not be content when our prayers are answered? Would not your extreme sorrow be murmuring against God, without whose good pleasure nothing comes to pass. Although I am struck with this sad disease, yet because it is the Will of God, that doth silence me, and I will as long as I live, pray that Gods Will may be done, and not mine.