SERMON IV.

Christian submission to Civil Government

ROM. xiii. 1-7.

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Let every soul be subject unto the 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 unto

themselves damnation. For rulers are not a ter-

ror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then

not be afraid of the power? Do that which is

good, and thou shall 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. For, for this cause pay ye tri-

bute also: for they are God's ministers, atten-

ding continually upon this very thing. Render

therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom

tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to

whom fear; honour to whom honour.

SERMON V.

The Christian Doctrine of Ceremonies

2 CORINTHIANS iv. 3, 4.

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But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are

lost. In whom the god of this world hath blinded

the minds of them which believe not, lest the

light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the

image of God, should shine unto them.

SERMON VI.

The kingdom of Christ not of this world

JOHN viii. 36.

My kingdom is not of this world.

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