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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
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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.
58 After this, her Spirit was refreshed with the sense of the Pardon of her Sins, ⟨p. 105⟩which made her to Cry out, Behold God hath washed away my sins, O how do I long to die! The Apostle said, In this Body we earnestly sigh and groan, longing for our House which is in Heaven, that we may be •loathed therewith. Now I also lie here sighing and longing for that Dwelling which is above. In the last Sermon which I heard; or ever shall hear, I heard this in the New-Church, which is matter of great comfort unto me.
58 After this, her Spirit was refreshed with the sense of the Pardon of her Sins, ⟨p. 105⟩which made her to Cry out, Behold God hath washed away my sins, O how do I long to die! The Apostle said, In this Body we earnesty sigh and groan, longing for our House which is in Heaven, that we may be •loathed therewith. Now I also lie here •ighing and longing for that Dwelling which is above. In the last Sermon which I heard; or ever shall hear, I heard this in the New-Church, which is matter of great comfort unto me.
59. Then she repeated several notable scriptures which were quoted in that Sermon, afterward she desired to be prayed with, and put Petitions into their Mouths, viz. That all her Sins might be forgiven, That she might have more abundant Faith, and the assurance of it; and the comfort of that assurance, and the continuation and strength of that comfort, according as her necessity should require. Afterwards she prayed her self, and continued a pretty space.
59. Then she repeated several notable •criptures which were quoted in that Sermon, afterward she desired to be pray'd with, and put Petitions into their Mouths, viz. That all her Sins might be forgiven, That she might have more abundant Faith, and the assurance of it; and the comfort of that assurance, and the continuation and strength of that comfort, according as her necessity should require. Afterwards she prayed her self, and continued a pretty space.