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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.
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.
10. He had a vast Understanding in the things of God, even next to a wonder, for one of his age.
11. He was much troubled for the wandering of his thoughts in duty, and that he could not keep his heart alway fixed upon God, and the work he was about, and his affections constantly raised.