Medical missions : an address to students introductory to a course of lectures on this subject undertaken by members of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society / by James Miller.

  • James Miller
Date:
1849
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Credit: Medical missions : an address to students introductory to a course of lectures on this subject undertaken by members of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society / by James Miller. 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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    given to them, more than to perhaps any other class of men, many and invaluable opportunities of ad- vancing His glory and doing His will, in the salva- tion of lost souls—perishing, and yet immortal. It is commonly said that “ man's extremity is God’s opportunity.” The heart is soft in sickness, and impressible; and the soul, awakened, seeks earnestly for hope and comfort then. The faithful pastor is perhaps little less successful in turning souls to Christ by his ministrations in the sick-room, than by those of the pulpit; and the faithful physician, too, can look back, with thankfulness, to many happy times, when with one hand he healed and soothed the body, and with the other guided the soul heavenward and home. Conversion may come mysteriously and softly, as the breeze—no man knowing whence it cometh, or whither it goeth ; at other times, it is dated back to special Providences, in perils and escape. But, oh! how often is it re- ferred, with adoring gratitude, to some lingering disease, or sudden and sore sickness ? It is in the fear of death and judgment that conscience regains its power, and speaks for God. Memory upbraids, and conviction grows deeper and darker: but me- mory alone will never bring relief; news, good news, is eagerly sought—news of hope and salva- tion. Then is the sowing time, wdiile the earth is
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