Invisibles, realities, demonstrated in the holy life and triumphant death of Mr. John Janeway,…

He could sensibly and experimentally, commend the ways of God to the poor unexperienced world, and say, His ways are pleasantness; and justify wisdom and say, her paths were peace. He could take off those aspersions which the Devil, and the atheistical frantic sots, do cast upon Godliness in the power of it. Here is one that could challenge all the Atheists in the world to dispute; here is one could bring sensible demonstrations to prove a deity, & the reality and excellency of invisibles; which these ignorant fools and mad men, make the subject of their scorn: Here is one that would not change delights with the greatest epicures living, and vie pleasure with all the sensual rich gallants of the ⟨p. 94⟩world. Which of them all could in the midst of their jollity say, This is the pleasure, that shall last for ever? Which of them can say, among their Cups and Whores, I can now look Death in the Face, and, this very Moment I can be content, yea glad, to leave these delights, as knowing, I shall enjoy better. And this he could do, when he fared deliciously in spiritual banquets every day: He could, upon better reason than he did, say, Soul, thou hast goods laid up for many years; He knew full well, that what he did here enjoy, was but a little to what he should have shortly. In his presence there is fullness of joy; at his right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Where is the Belshazzar, that would not quake in the midst of his Cups, whilst he is quaffing and carousing in bowls of the richest Wine, if he should see a hand upon the Wall, writing bitter things against him; telling him that his joys are at an end, and that this night his soul must be required of him; that now, he must come away, and give an account of all his ungodly pleasures, before the mighty God. Where is the sinner, that could be contented to hear the Lord roaring out of Zion, whilst he is roaring in the Tavern? Which of them would be glad to hear the trumpet sound, and to hear that voice, Arise you dead and come to judgment? Which of them would rejoice to see the Mountains quaking, the Elements melting with fervent heat, and the Earth consumed with flames; & the Lord Christ whom they despised, ⟨p. 95⟩coming in the clouds with Millions of his Saints and Angels, to be avenged upon those that knew not God and obeyed not his Gospel.

He could sensibly and experimentally, commend the ways of God to the poor unexperienced world, and say, His ways are pleasantness; and justifie wisdom and say, her paths were peace. He could take off those aspersions which the Devil, and the atheistical frantick sots, do cast upon Godliness in the power of it. Here is one that could challenge all the Atheists in the world to dispute; here is one could bring sensible demonstrations to prove a deity, & the reality and excellency of invisibles; which these ignorant fools and mad men, make the subject of their scorn: Here is one that would not change delights with the greatest epicures living, and vie pleasure with all the sensual rich gallants of the