Brief memoir of Dr. Thomas Bateman.

  • Religious Tract Society
Date:
[1830?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Brief memoir of Dr. Thomas Bateman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    he was prevailed upon to leaVe his bed, and, in a very few days, was able to be some hours daily in the open air, and to take considerable exercise 3 and it is remarkable, that from this time he had no return of languor after fatigiie, except in one instance. Thus was he delivered, by the gracious providence of God, from those overwhelming apprehensions of iminediate death which had beeii so instrumental in brining him to Christ, as soon as they' had effected that blessed purpose. He nov/ rarely spoke of the state of his imind and feelings; for such was the extreme reserve of his cha¬ racter, that it could only be overcome by deep and power¬ ful emotions ; and when iio longer agitated by these, he returned to his natural habits, and was silent oh the subject that most deeply interested hini. Still it was abundantly evident that it did interest him. The avidity with which he listened to the word of God—his eagerness to attend public worship, (which for many years he had entirely neglected,) and the heartfelt aUd devout interest which he obviously took in the serviciC—his enlarged and active benevolence—the change which had taken place in his tastes, inclinations, and pursuits—all teMfied that he was indeed “ brought out of darkness into marvellous light “ old things had passed away, and all things had become new.” In the course of the summer his health and Strength were considerably recruited; but towards the close of it, a little over-exertion in walking brougdit on ail acc'essioh of fever, and a great aggravation of all the symptoms of his disorder; but still he continued able to take a little exercise. While he remained in the coimtiy he had much leisure, which was devoted entirely to religious reading; for every other subject had now become insipid and unin¬ teresting to him; and never did the pursuits of science and literature afford him such vivid enjoyment as he now received from these hallowed studies. In November he removed to Whitby for the winter, and his health continued in much the same state till a short time Before Christmas, when a >wa]k, rather longer than usual, again produced increased fever and debility; and from that period his strength and appetite visibly declined, while his spirit was 234
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