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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.
40 His Mother looking upon his Brother, shaked her head, at which he asked, if his Brother were marked; she answered, Yes Child; he asked again, whether he were marked; she answered nothing; well, says he, I know I shall be marked; I pray let me have Mr. Baxters Book, that I may read a little more of Eternity, before I go into it. His Mother told him that he was not able to read; he said that he was; however, then pray by me, and for me; his Mother answered, that she was so f•ll of grief, that she could not pray now; but she desired to hear him pray his last prayer.
41 His Mother asked him, whether he were willing to Die, and leave her? He answered, Yes, I am willing to leave you, and go to my Heavenly Father. His Mother answered, Child, if thou hadst but an assurance of Gods Love, I should not be so much troubled.
42 He answered, & said to his Mother, I am assured, dear Mother, that my Sins are Forgiven, and that I shall go to Heaven, for said he, here stood an Angel by me, that told me, I should quickly be in Glory.