"that you yourselves have a master in Hea "with whom is no respect of persons."

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Dr. Paley illustrates the respective duties of masters and servants by a very pleasing and apt similitude. He describes a party of friends setting out together on a journey. They soon find it to be best for all sides, that, while they are upon the road each should take a different department, that one of the company should ride foremost to seek out lodging and entertainment; another carry the portmanteau; a third take care of the horses; a fourth bear the purse, conduct and direct the route; not forgetting, however, that as they were equal and independent when they set out, so they are to return to a level again, at their journey's end. The same regard and respect, the same forbearance, lenity, and tenderness in using their service, the same mildness in delivering commands, the same study to make their journey comfortable and agreeable to them, which he whose lot it is to direct the rest, would, in common decency,

think himself bound to observe towards them, ought we to show towards those who, in the casting of the parts of human society, happen to be placed within our power or to depend upon us.-(Moral Philosophy, B. iii. P. ii. Ch. I.)

Such are the duties of all to whom Providence has assigned the delicate task of presiding over those of the same flesh and blood, the same nature and passions with themselves.

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And you, my brethren, to whom the same Providence has appointed the lot of servitude, let me exhort to contentment, industry, and "singleness of heart." And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men." This is the direct and effectual way to be loved and honoured by those whom you serve. Perseverance in this course can scarcely fail of softening less gentle and indulgent natures; and upon the worthy and ingenuous, must produce an impression that

will raise you almost above your rank, to that of friends, of children. You will no longer

feel the galling weight of dependence, or complain of the fatigues of labour. Your law will be the law of respectful gratitude: your recompence the consciousness of well-merited esteem.

How lovely is the sight, when such a pleasing harmony runs through the members of a family; uniting their hearts and combining their good offices for the general benefit. How does it soften all the toils, and sweeten all the bitterness of life! particularly in a state of subordination and dependence; which if not animated by a sentiment of sincere good will, degenerates into a state of intolerable constraint and iron bondage. But cultivate reverence towards God; cherish all kind feelings to those above you, to each other, to all men; do that which is altogether right; and you will find, that even your humble lot has not been deserted by that good Being who careth for all-that many a comfort will, by

his appointment, spring up in the path of duty, to cheer and bless the upright in all conditions. And, finally, remember that no situation can be deemed dishonourable or unhappy, that, if well improved, enjoys the favour of the great ruler of the world; and inspires the hope of a crown of glory, that fadeth not away!

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SERMON XI.

CHARITABLE JUDGMENTS.

I. COR. xiii. 5, 6.-Charity-thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity.

THE mutual influence of our inclinations and our opinions is a fact well known; and the reason of it is obvious. What we wish, we labour to prove true; and yield to every objection with reluctance. Hence, whether men have formed favorable or unfavorable sentiments of each other, it is not always perfectly clear which has given the first impulse-the passions to the understanding; or the understanding to the passions. But