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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.
Thy Names, Thy Words, Thy Works, I should, Sacred for proper Uses, hold. The Days which thou made Sacred hast, I should not in Diversions wast.
Thy Names, Thy Words, Thy Works, I should, Sacred for proper Ʋses, hold. The Dayes which thou made Sacred hast, I should not in Diversions wast.
In their Fit places, every one, I should with all Fit Honours own. That Life none may unjustly Loose, Means I should with all kindness use.
Chaste I should be in every part, Yea, Chaste in every Thought of Heart. To Get and Keep my Worldly Wealth, I should commit no sort of Stealth.
Chast I should be in every part, Yea, Chast in every Thought of Heart. To Get and Keep my Worldly Wealth, I should commit no sort of Stealth.
Truth I should utter, and maintain, And no Good Name with Slander stain. With sweet Content I should Receive All the Wise God will please to give.