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Invisibles, realities, demonstrated in the holy life and triumphant death of Mr. John Janeway,…
Invisibles, realities, demonstrated in the holy life and triumphant death of Mr. John Janeway, Fellow of King's College in Cambridge. By James Janeway, Minister of the GospelInvisibles, realities, demonstrated in the holy life and triumphant death of Mr. John Janeway, Fellow of King's Collegde in Cambridge. By James Janeway, Minister of the Gospel
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1674
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.
And all this while he lay like a triumphing conqueror, smiling and rejoicing in spirit.
There was never a day towards his end but (as weak as he was) he did some special piece of service in, for his great Master. Yea, almost every hour did produce fresh wonders.
A Reverend, Judicious and holy Minister came often to visit him, and discoursed with him of the excellency of Christ, and the glory of the invisible world. Sir, said he, I feel something of it; my heart is as full as it can hold in this lower state; I can hold no more here. O that I could but let you know what I feel!
This holy Minister praying with him his soul was ravished with the abundant incomes of light, life and love; so that he could scarce bear it, nor the thought of staying any longer in the world, but longed to be in such a condition, wherein he should have yet more grace and more comfort, and be better able to bear that weight of glory; some manifestations whereof did even almost sink his weak body, & had he not been sustained by a great power, his very joys would have overwhelmed him; and whilst he was in these ecstasies of joy and love, he was wont to cry out,