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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.
A little before he died, in the Prayer, or rather Praises, he was so wrapped up with admiration and joy, that he could scarce forbear shouting for joy. In the conclusion of the Duty, with abundance of Faith, and fervency, he said aloud, Amen, Amen!
And now his desires shall soon be satisfied. He seeth Death coming apace to do his office, his jaws are loosened more and more, and quiver greatly; his Hands and Feet are as cold ⟨p. 119⟩as clay, and a cold sweat is upon him: but, O how glad was he when he felt his Spirit just agoing! Never was Death more welcome to any mortal, I think. Though the pangs of Death where strong: yet, that far-more-exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory, made him endure those bitter pains, with much patience and courage. In the extremity of his pains, he desired his eldest Brother to lay him a little lower, and to take away one Pillow from him, that he might die with the more ease; His Brother replied, that he durst not for a world, do any thing that might hasten his Death a moment. Then he was well satisfied, and did sweetly resign himself up wholly to Gods disposal; and after a few minutes, with a sudden motion gathering up all his strength, he gave himself a little turn on one side; and in the twinkling of an eye, departed to the Lord, sleeping in Jesus.
And now his desires shall soon be satisfied. He seeth Death coming apace to do his office, his jaws are loosened more and more, and quiver greatly; his Hands and Feet are as cold ⟨p. 119⟩as clay, and a cold sweat is upon him: but, O how glad was he when he felt his Spirit just agoing! Never was Death more welcom to any mortal, I think. Though the pangs of Death where strong: yet, that far-more-exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory, made him indure those bitter paines, with much patience and courage. In the extremity of his pains, he desired his eldest Brother to lay him a little lower, and to take away one Pillow from him, that he might die with the more ease; His Brother replied, that he durst not for a world, do any thing that might hasten his Death a moment. Then he was vvell satisfied, and did sweetly resign himself up vvholly to Gods disposal; and after a few minutes, vvith a sudden motion gathering up all his strength, he gave himself a little turne on one side; and in the twinkling of an eye, departed to the Lord, sleeping in Jesus.