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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.
Then he called his next Brother, whose name was James (whom he hoped God had made him a spiritual Father to) to whom he thus addressed himself; Brother James, I hope the Lord hath given thee a goodly heritage, the lines are fallen to thee in pleasant places; the Lord is thy portion. I hope the Lord hath showed thee the worth of a Christ: Hold on dear Brother; Christ, Heaven and Glory, are worth striving for: The Lord give thee more abundance of his grace.
Then he called his next Brother, whose name was James (whom he hoped God had made him a spiritual Father to) to whom he thus addressed himself; Brother James, I hope the Lord hath given thee a goodly heritage, the lines are fallen to thee in pleasant places; the Lord is thy portion. I hope the Lord hath shewed thee the worth of a Christ: Hold on dear Brother; Christ, Heaven and Glory, are worth striving for: The Lord give thee more abundance of his grace.
Then, His next Brother Abraham was called; to whom he spake to this purpose, The blessing of the God of Abraham rest upon thee, the Lord make thee a Father of many spiritual Children.
His fifth Brother, was Joseph, whom he blessed in this manner, Let him bless thee, O Joseph, that blessed him that was separated from his Brethren. O that his everlasting Arms may take hold on thee! It is enough, if yet thou mayest live in his sight. My heart hath been working towards thee, poor Joseph; and I am not without hopes, that the Arms of the Almighty will mbrace thee. The God of thy Father, bless thee with the blessings of Heaven above.
His fifth Brother, was Joseph, whom he blessed in this manner, Let him bless thee, O Joseph, that blessed him that was separated from his Brothren. O that his everlasting Arms may take hold on thee! It is enough, if yet thou mayest live in his sight. My heart hath been working towards thee, poor Joseph; and I am not without hopes, that the Arms of the Almighty will mbrace thee. The God of thy Father, bless thee with the blessings of Heaven above.