N00759:361
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.
63 Then (said •e) she felt her breast exceedingly pained, by which she knew that her end was very •igh. Her Father spake to her as he was able, telling her the Lord would be her strength in the hour of her necessity.
63 Then (said •e) she felt her breas• exceedingly pained, by which she knew that her end was very •igh. Her Father spake to her as he was able, telling her the Lord would be her strength in the hour of her necessity.
64 Yea said she, The Lord is my Shepherd, although I pass through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will not fear, for thou art with me, thy Rod and thy Staff, they comfort me: And it is said, The sufferings of this present ⟨p. 107⟩life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. Shall I not suffer and endure, seeing my Glorious Redeemer was pleased to suffer so much for me? O how was He mocked and crowned with Thorns, […] He might purchase • Crown of Righteousness for us: And that is the Crown of which Paul spoke, when he said, I have fought the good fight, I have finishing my Course, I have kept th• Faith, henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness, which the Lord the Righteous Judge, shall give unto me in that day; and not only unto me, but to all that love His Appearing.
64 Yea said she, The Lord is my Sheperd, although I pass through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will not fear, for thou art with me, thy Rod and thy Staff, they comfort me: And it is said, The sufferings of this present ⟨p. 107⟩