higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”

SERMON V..

ST. MATT. XXII. 39.

THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS

THYSELF.

YOUR Duty towards your Neighbour,

as far as it relates to Parents, and Rulers, and the Laws, was examined in my last Discourse. I now proceed to show, what your conduct should be towards him, first, as it respects the injury, and secondly, as it respects the good, you may do him.

We are all creatures of the same Creator, possessed of a common nature, endued with similar faculties and powers, acting our allotted parts on the same theatre of trial, with the same Grace to assist, the same Faith to maintain, the same Conditions to fulfil, and journeying onward together in the road of life to the regions of Eternity. This consideration should operate brotherly kindness in our