1. la 282 - LIVES OF THE PURITANS. kingdomof heaven, and falling short at last. Beware, Jest thou lose the reward. The promise is made to him that holdeth fast, holdeth out to the end, and overcometh. Labour to forget the things which are behind, and reach unto the things which are before. He who is' contented with just enough grace to escape hell and get to heaven, and desires no more, may be sure he hath none at all, and is far from the kingdom of God. Labour to enjoy con- verse with God. Strive to do 'every thing as in his pre- sence, and for his glory. Act as in the sight of the grave and eternity. Let us awake and fall to work in good earnest. Heaven and hell are before us. Why do we sleep ? Dulness in the service of God is very uncomfortable, and at best will cost us dear; but to be contented in such a frame is the certain sign of a hypocrite. Oh, how will such' tremble when God shall call them to give an account of their stewardship, and tell them they may be no longer stewards ! Oh, live more upon the invisible realities of heaven, and let a sense of their excellencies put life into your performances ! For your preciseness and singularity you must be content to be laughed at. A christian s walking is not with men, but with God. He hath great cause to suspect his love to God, who does not delight more in conversing with God and being conformed to him, than in conversing with men and being conformed to the world. How can the love of God dwell in that man who liveth without God in the world ?" This shews how anxious he was himself to be undeceived, and to undeceive others. Here we see his delight, his treasure, his life, his all. The great love he had to Christ and the souls of men made him desirous to spend and be spent in the workof the ministry. Accordingly, at the age of twenty-two years, he entered upon the sacred office under a deep impression' of its importance and the worth of souls. Yet alas ! he never preached more than two sermons; which, it is said, he delivered with such clearness and freedom, such tenderness and compassion, such power and majesty, as greatly amazed those who heard him. He understood the glorious mysteries of the gospel, and what he delivered was the language and experience of his own heart. His two sermons were from Job xx. 21. " Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace : thereby good shall come unto thee." During the closing scene of life Mr. Janeway seemed wholly employed in the contemplation of Christ, heaven,
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