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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.
I cannot relate the twentieth part of that which deserved to be written in letters of Gold. And one that was one of the weakest, said, that he did verily believe, that if we had been exact in our taking his sentences, and observing his daily experiences, he could not imagine, a Book could be published of greater use to the World, next the Bible it self.
I cannot relate the twentieth part of that vvhich deserved to be vvritten in letters of Gold. And one that vvas one of the vveakest, said, that he did verily believe, that if we had been exact in our taking his sentences, and observing his daily experiences, he could not imagine, a Book could be published of greater use to the World, next the Bible it self.
One rare passage I can't omit, which was this, that when Ministers or Christians came to him, he would beg of them, to spend all the time that they had with him in Praise. O help me to praise God, I have now nothing else to do from this time to Eternity, but to praise and love God. I have what my soul desires upon Earth, I can't tell what to pray for but what I have graciously given in. The wants that are capable of supplying in this World, are supplied. I want but one thing, and that is, A speedy life to Heaven. I expect no more ⟨p. 111⟩here, I can't desire more, I can't hear more. O praise, praise, praise that infinite boundless love that hath, to a wonder, looked upon my soul, and done more for me than thousands of his dear children. O bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. O help me, help me, O my friends, to praise and admire him that hath done such astonishing wonders for my soul; he hath pardoned all my sins, he hath filled me with his goodness; he hath given me grace and glory, and no good thing hath he withheld from me.
One rare passage I can't omit, vvhich vvas this, that vvhen Ministers or Christians came to him, he would beg of them, to spend all the time that they had vvith him in Praise. O help me to praise God, I have now nothing else to do from this time to Eternity, but to praise and love God. I have what my soul desires upon Earth, I can't tell what to pray for but what I have gratiously given in. The wants that are capable of supplying in this World, are supplyed. I want but one thing, and that is, Aspeedy life to Heaven. I expect no more