Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici' - an Appreciation by Alexander Whyte
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witness that I have not forgot God and my Saviour in it; and that no
parish or town where I have been may not say the like. 'To take occasion of praying upon the sight of any church which I see or pass by as I ride about. 'Since the necessities of the sick, and unavoidable diversions of my profession, keep me often from church; yet to take all possible care that I might never miss sacraments upon their accustomed days. 'To pray daily and particularly for sick patients, and in general for others, wheresoever, howsoever, under whose care soever; and at the entrance into the house of the sick, to say, The peace and mercy of God be in this place. 'After a sermon, to make a thanksgiving, and desire a blessing, and to pray for the minister. 'In tempestuous weather, lightning, and thunder, either night or day, to pray for God's merciful protection upon all men, and His mercy upon their souls, bodies, and goods. 'Upon sight of beautiful persons, to bless God for His creatures: to pray for the beauty of their souls, and that He would enrich them with inward grace to be answerable to the outward. Upon sight of deformed persons, to pray Him to send them inward graces, and to enrich their souls, and give them the beauty of the resurrection.' * * * * * |
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