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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
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CHAP. IV.
His Particular Addresses to his Brethren, for their Souls good, and the success thereof.
HE wrote many Letters of this nature, and desired oftentimes to be visiting his Brethren, that he might particularly address himself to them, and see what became of his Letters, Prayers, and Tears; and he was very watchful over them, ready to reprove and convince them of sin, and ready to encourage any beginnings of a good work in them. To instance in a particular or two.
HE wrote many Letters of this nature, and desired oftentimes to be visiting his Brethren, that he might particularly address himself to them, and see what became of his Letters, Prayers, and Tears; and he was very watchful over them, ready to reprove and convince them of sin, and ready to incourage any beginnings of a good work in them. To instance in a particular or two.
One time perceiving one of his Brothers asleep at Prayer in the Family, he presently took occasion to show him what a high contempt it was of God, what a little sense such a man must have of his own danger, what dreadful hypocrisy, what a Miracle of Patience that he was not awakened in flames. After he had been a while affectionately pleading with him, it pleased the Lord to strike in with some power, and to melt and soften his Brothers heart when he was about eleven years old; so that it was to be hoped, that then the Lord began savingly to work upon the heart of that Child: For from that time forward a considerable alteration might be discerned in him. When he perceived it, he was not a little pleased. This put him upon carrying on the work, that Conviction might not wear off till it ended in Conversion. To this end he wrote to him, to put him in mind of what God had done for his Soul, begging of him not to rest satisfied till he knew what a thorough change and effectual calling meant. I hope, said he, that God hath a good work to do in you, for you, and by you; yea, I hope he hath already begun it. But O take not up with some beginnings, faint desires, lazy seekings; O remember your former tears; one may weep a little for sin, and yet go to Hell for sin; many that are under some such work, shake of the sense of sin, murder their Convictions, and return again to folly. O! take heed! if any draw back, the Lord will take no pleasure in them; but I hope better things of you.