Funeral Sermon for the Rev. J. J. Janeway

BY THE REV. CHARLES HODGE, D.D. 281incapable of chicanery or manœuvring. He neverattempted to attain his objects by any underhandmeasures. The end and the means were alwaysopenly announced and publicly avowed. As apreacher, Dr. Janeway was instructive, earnest, andfaithful. As a pastor, he was indefatigable in hisattention to the young, the sick, the afflicted and theinquiring. His zeal for sound doctrine was one ofthe most prominent traits of his character, and hadmuch to do in determining the whole course of hislife. His zeal was not unenlightened bigotry, butarose from the clear perception of the importance oftruth to holiness. He was satisfied that the salvationof men and the glory of God were dependent on thepreservation of the gospel in its purity. He wastherefore always on the alert, always among the foremostin opposing every form of error. For thisfidelity he is to be had in grateful remembrance. Amore consistent man is not to be found in our longcatalogueof ministers. Consistent not only in thesense of being constant in his opinions, but in thecorrespondence of his deportment with his professionsand with his social position and official station.There was nothing worldly in his spirit, or ostentatiousin his mode of living. He was an exemplaryChristian gentleman. God preserved him from thosecancers of the soul, covetousness and avarice, whichoften eat out the life even of men professing godliness.He was a large and generous giver. It is believedthat he regularly gave away the one-fifth ofhis income. All our benevolent operations can bear