First published in the 1670s, Janeway’s book records the conversions, prayers and holy deaths of children such as Sarah Howley, awakened by a sermon at eight years old, and a boy of Leyden who prayed through his last illness. This version, edited by John Wesley and retitled for Sunday schools, presents each case as an example for young readers.
A Puritan book read by children for two centuries, and a striking window on how earlier generations saw childhood and death. Download the free EPUB.