Statistical report on the Edinburgh epidemic fever of 1843-44 / by A. Halliday Douglas, M.D.

  • Douglas, A. Halliday (Andrew Halliday), 1819-1908.
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[©1844?]
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Credit: Statistical report on the Edinburgh epidemic fever of 1843-44 / by A. Halliday Douglas, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    do it immediately. “ Your life is but a vapour, which appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” Let this event, which speaks so loudly, both of the danger of living without God, and of the blessedness of a life of faith and devotedness—let this send you to cleave to Him who saith: “ He that believeth on me shall never die; and the works which I do shall he do also, because I go to my Father.” If more than ever inclined to this now, oh! think it not enough that you have felt the inclination— nothing more likely than that you will be greatly tempted to rest there, thinking yourselves so very much better, be- cause now you are well inclined. But see what saith this inspired messenger of God—“ To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” Press on, then, and persevere, and pray, resolved to bear contentedly the cross, and to follow Christ through the world. Thus shall you be always ready to leave it thankfully and with joy, whether wasting under the power of some consuming disease, or summoned hence by the swiftest of all the messengers of death; for “ blessed is that servant whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing; verily I say unto you, That he will make him ruler over all that he hath.” Amen.