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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.
18 He was very humble and modest, and did by no means affect fineness in apparel, but hated any thing more than necessaries, either in clothes or diet.
18 He was very humble and modest, and did by no means affect fineness in apparel, but hated any thing more than necessaries, either in cloaths or diet.
19 When he perceived either his Brother or Sisters pleased with their new Clothes, he would with a great deal of Gravity reprove their Folly, and when his reproof signified little, he would bewail their vanity.
19 When he perceived either his Brother or Sisters pleased with their new Cloathes, he would with a great deal of Gravi•y reprove their Folly, and when his reproof signified little, he would bewail their vanity.
20 Once he had a New Suit brought from the Tailors, which when he looked on, he found some Ribbons at the knees, at which he was grieved; asking his Mother, Whether those things would keep him warm? No, Child, said his Mother; Why then (said he) do you suffer them to be put here, you are mistaken, if you think such things please […] and • doubt▪ some that are better than u•, may […] the Money that this Cost you, to buy them Bread.
20 Once he had a New Suit brought from the Taylors, which when he looked on, he found some Ribbons at the knees, at which he was grieved; asking his Mother, Whether those things would keep him warm? No, Child, said his Mother; Why then (said he) do you suffer them to be put here, you are mistaken, if you think such things please and doubt some that are better than u, may the Money that this Cost you, to buy them Bread.