This rare sermon provides an insight into the religious and social life of 18th-century England. The Reverend Robert Rickards delivered the sermon at the annual meeting of the governors of the Glocester Infirmary, a charitable institution. Rickards expounds on the biblical mandate to help the sick, and extols the virtues of the Infirmary and those who support it. The sermon is a poignant reminder of the importance of charitable works to communities and individuals alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.