Brief memoir of the late Thomas Bateman, Esq. M.D.F.L.S. Physician to the public dispensary, and to the Fever Institution, London, and formerly President of the Royal Medical Society, Edinburgh.

  • Rumsey, James, 1778-1856.
Date:
1822
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Credit: Brief memoir of the late Thomas Bateman, Esq. M.D.F.L.S. Physician to the public dispensary, and to the Fever Institution, London, and formerly President of the Royal Medical Society, Edinburgh. 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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    Lave been beneficial to his fellow-creatures, for whom Lis charity had now become unbounded. He often said, that66 the blessing of his conversion was never out of Lis mind day or night; that it was a theme of perpe- tual thanksgiving, and that he never awoke in the night without being overwhelmed with joy and gratitude in the recollection of it.” He always spoke of his long bodily afflictions with the most devout thankfulness, as Laving been instrumental in bringing him to God; and considered his almost total blindness as an especial mer- cy, because, by shutting out external objects, it had enabled him to devote his mind more entirely to spiri- tual things. Often, latterly, he expressed an ardent de- sire to “ depart and to be with Christbut always added, that he was cheerfully willing to wait the Lord's pleasure, certain that if he was continued in this world, it was only for his own good, and to make him more «f meet to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light.” He bore his bodily afflictions with the most exemplary patience, and even cheerfulness, and conti- nually expressed his thankfulness that they were not greater; sometimes saying, “ What a blessing it is to be allowed to slip gently and gradually out of life, as I am doing!” He would not allow any one to speak of Lis sufferings; always saying, tc they did not deserve a stronger name than inconveniences.” He neither com- plained himself, nor would permit others to complain for him. Once, when the nurse who attended him said. Oh that cough ! how troublesome it is!” he replied, u Have a little patience, nurse: I shall soon be in a better world; and what a glorious change that will be!” Indeed, the joy of his mind seemed to have ab- sorbed all sense of his physical sufferings. I once re- marked to him, that he appeared to have experienced