N00759:85
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.
6. As he grew up, he was more and more affected with the things of another world; so that if we had not received ou• information from one that is of undoubted fidelity, it would seem incredible.
7. He quickly learned to read the Scripture, and would, with great Reverence, Tenderness and Groans, read till tears and sobs were ready to hinder him.
8. When he was at secret prayer, he would weep bitterly.
9. He was wont oftentimes to complain of the naughtiness of his heart, and seemed to be more grieved for the Corruption of his Nature, than for Actual Sin.