Janeway, James (1636?-1674)

Heaven Upon Earth: or, the Best Friend, in the Worst Times. Being a Legacy to London

1667, 1710

"Thus a Child of God, if he loose his Estate, his Liberty, and all his outward Injoyments, he counts all these but inconsiderable, as long as his Soul is safe, his great Treasure is out of their Reach."

Tell one of God's Acquaintance, of Poverty, he values it not, so long as he knows he hath a brave Estate that can't be confiscated, Riches that none can take from him, a Treasure that Thieves can't break through to, and steal. As for all worldly things, he knows that before a few Years are over he must part with them however; he is of that Man's Mind, who having a considerable Sum of Money, and precious Jewels hid in his Saddle, and a little odd Money in his Pocket, was set upon by Thieves; who readily went to his Pocket, and took what was there, and look'd no further: Now the Man scaping clear with his main Treasure, is so joyful, that he takes no Notice of what was stole from him. Thus a Child of God, if he loose his Estate, his Liberty, and all his outward Injoyments, he counts all these but inconsiderable, as long as his Soul is safe, his great Treasure is out of their Reach. Tell him of Torments, Racks, Flames, or what the Policy of Hell can invent, he is not ignorant of this, that the more he suffers for Christ's Sake, the greater Cause he hath to rejoice, to be exceeding glad, for great shall be his Reward in Heaven; and while they add to his Sufferings they add to his Glory: and tho' against their Will while they would injure him, they do him the greatest Kindness; this light Affection works for him a far more exceeding and eternal Weight of Glory.
(pp. 212-3)

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ECCO-TCP

At least 11 entries in ESTC (1667, 1669, 1671, 1673, 1677, 1685, 1710, 1730, 1760, 1761).

Text from Heaven Upon Earth: or, the Best Friend, in the Worst Times. Being a Legacy to London. By James Janeway. (London: Printed for Eben. Tracy, 1710.) <Link to ECCO-TCP>

11/10/2013