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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.
24 He was exceeding Dutiful to his Parents, and never did in the least dispute their Command, except, when he thought they might cross the Command of God, (as in the forementioned business of reading the Scriptures when his eyes were so bad.)
25 He was exceeding contented with any mean Diet, and to be sure he would not touch a bit of any thing, till he had begged Gods Blessing upon it.
26 He would put his Brother and Sisters upon their Duties, and observe them whether they performed it or no, and ⟨p. 124⟩when he saw any neglect, he would soon warn them; if he saw any of them take a spoon into their hands before they had •raved a Blessing, he said that is just like a Hog indeed.
27 His Sister was afraid of the darkness, and would sometimes Cry, upon this account; he told her, she must fear God more, and she need then be afraid o nothing.