A sermon preached at St. Mary's church in Oxford, on Tuesday, July 6, 1773 on occasion of the anniversary meeting of the governors of the Radcliffe infirmary / by William, lord bishop of Chester. Published at the request of the governors, for the benefit of the charity.

  • Markham, William, 1719-1807.
Date:
1773
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Credit: A sermon preached at St. Mary's church in Oxford, on Tuesday, July 6, 1773 on occasion of the anniversary meeting of the governors of the Radcliffe infirmary / by William, lord bishop of Chester. Published at the request of the governors, for the benefit of the charity. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I consider It as a public misfortune, to have fuch a profeffion fo debafed. It is lofing one of the eyes of Literature* Among the means of preventing this evil, I know of none that feems more probable, than the Eftabliffi- ment of Hofpitals, efpecially if attended with Lec¬ tures, in our Univcrfities. The Students in Phyfic may now find here thofe Profeffional helps, which they looked for in places, that could furnifh them with no¬ thing elfe. And by finding thofe opportunities in this place, will be led to partake of the other advantages, which it affords* I will not confine thofe advantages to the narrow limits of any profeffion ; but will fay, that I am much deceived by my partialities, if any other fyftem of education can better enfure to us all thofe laudable attainments, by which men in general are enabled to fill their ftations with dignity and ability ; and will add, that I am very fure, no place has held forth a more clear and conftant example, either of a free difinterefted fpirit, or of a dutiful fub» million to legal Authority. No place, in which infide¬ lity, and other licentious opinions have gained fo little footing. Having