N00759:95
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.
16. He abhorred lying, with his Soul.
17. When he had committed any fault, he was easily convinced of it, and would get in some […] and secret place, […] with tears beg pardon of God, & strength against such a sin. He had a friend that oft watched him, and listened at his Chamber-door, ⟨p. 18⟩from whom I received this Narrative.
17. When he had committed any fault, he was easily convinced of it, and would get in some 〈…〉 and secret place, 〈…〉 with tears beg pardon of God, & strength against such a sin. He had a friend that oft watched him, and listned at his Chamber-door, ⟨p. 18⟩from whom I received this Narrative.
18. When he had been asked, whether he would commit such a sin again, he would never promise absolutely, because he said his heart was naught; but he would weep and say, he hoped by the Grace of God he should not.