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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    for a time to hang back, and hesitate, as one who could not decide. But the instant he saw a settlement decreed, which, he believed, would inevitably extinguish that vitality in the Church for which he valued her, and in the leaving only of deceitful and most miserably wretched forms, destroy utterly the power of godliness—the instant he saw this, he resolved for himself to come out from her, and be separate. He set himself to work in faith, at least to mitigate that calamity which he could not avert; exemplifying more than ever both his bountifulness, and his meekness, and his moderation in everything. And, as if his last great work was done, in his crowning and sealing all by so explicit and so great a testi- mony, he was caught up, and carried away from us to his most blessed rest in the Lord. Oh! how it should reconcile us to this sad and sudden separation, to think of his joy this day with angels in the presence of our God ; and how greatly it should quicken and perpetuate our hitherto, perhaps, but occasional willingness to die ! Buhour work is not yet per- formed. And, though I must have often spoken as if with him I had lost my all, yet never would I forget, that while God is my refuge, I have many brethren around me who are like-minded as he was, as office-bearers in this house; and a people also around me, who deserve everything at my hand. Oh! would but all of you give yourselves to the Lord, as you have given yourselves to me—would you but care for your own souls as you have cai’ed for me in distress— would you but be as liberal to others in distant and poorer Churches, as you have proved yourselves in everything re- garding the setting up of this sanctuary,—I would have no anxious desire ungratified—no one act of encouragement were then on your part withholden. Think, then, what you can do for Christ, and arise and