Cholera morbus : address from the clergy of the city of Exeter.

  • Phillpotts, Henry, 1778-1869.
Date:
1831
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    CHOLERA MORBUS. ADDRESS FROM THE Clergy of the City of Exeter• We, the Clergy of this city, who are entrusted by God with the care of your most important, your eternal interests, solemnly come forward on this trying occasion, to offer you our best advice. We trust that the attention, which you have hitherto given us, will not be withholden from us now; we hope that many, before thoughtless and irreligious, will now u consider their ways.9’ It is, indeed, a time for serious reflection: and while, through the kind care of the Medical Faculty, you have so many useful hints and directions for your temporal safety, you would be wrong, you would be inexcusable, in not listening to us, who “ watch for your souls, as they that must give account.” When the mortal body returns to the dust of the earth, the immortal Spirit returns unto God who gave it.” May not this great and awful change be soon coming upon you ? It is your wisdom to stand prepared. While we trust that there are many among you, who, in accordance with their Baptismal Faith