A discourse : addressed to the gentlemen of the Faculty; the officers; the clergy; and the trustees of the Infirmary, at Liverpool, on their respective hospital duties; being an anniversary sermon, preached in May 1791 ... / by the Rev. Thomas Bassnet Percival.

  • Percival, Thomas Bassnet, 1767-1798.
Date:
1794
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Credit: A discourse : addressed to the gentlemen of the Faculty; the officers; the clergy; and the trustees of the Infirmary, at Liverpool, on their respective hospital duties; being an anniversary sermon, preached in May 1791 ... / by the Rev. Thomas Bassnet Percival. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A DISCOURSE, addressed to the GENTLEMEN OF THE FACULTY; THE OFFICERS; THE CLERGY; AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE INFIRMARY at LIVERPOOL, ON THEIR RESPECTIVE HOSPITAL DUTIES. Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Galatians vi. 9. if we consider the circumstances of man, as placed in this great theatre of action; as connected with his fellow-creatures by various ties and rela¬ tions; and with God himself, his creator and judge: If we consider the powers and faculties with which he is endowed; and that these are talents commit¬ ted to his trust, capable of indefinite degrees of im¬ provement, and which the Lord, at his coming, will demand with usury; we shall see the fullest reason for the apostolical injunction, be not weary in well¬ doing ; and shall rejoice in the assurance, that in due season we shall reap3 if we faint not. The sphere of human duty has no limits to its extent. Every advance in knowledge widens its boundaries; every increase of power and wealth multiplies and diver¬ sifies the objects of it; and length of years evinces their unceasing succession. Therefore, whatsoever