Funeral Sermon for the Rev. J. J. Janeway

BY THE REV. CHARLES HODGE, D.D. 297soldiers of Christ in their contest with error andvice in the world. The time is to come when theknowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth. Thatis, when every one shall know and acknowledgethat Jesus is the Son of God and Saviour of theworld, and when every heart shall be filled with hislove, and all lives devoted to his service; whenthere shall be nothing to hurt or destroy in all themountain of the Lord. There is to be a still morecomplete and glorious triumph when Christ shallcome to be admired in all them that believe.The ancient Romans were accustomed to grant apublic triumph to their successful generals. Everyfaithful soldier of the cross as he lays down hisweapons in the grave, is borne through the ranks ofrejoicing angels up to the throne of God, and receivesfrom the hands of his King that crown ofrighteousness which fadeth not away. Let us notstrive for the honours or offices of this life. Let usstrive for that nobler reward which awaits the servantsof the Lord in that day. Let us follow theexample of those who have fought a good fight andkept the faith.