Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Quotes from the California Chapter
The problem with Christianity is not that it has been tried and found wanting, but that it has been found difficult, and left untried. - G.K. CHESTERTON -
THOMAS SYDENHAM, 1642-1689, OF SYDENHAM’S CHOREA AND FATHER OF MODERN MEDICINE
It becomes every man who purposes to give himself to the care of other, seriously to consider the four following things:
First, that he must one day give an account to the Supreme Judge of all the lives entrusted to his care.
Secondly,that all his skill, and knowledge, and energy as they have been given him by God, so they should be exercised for His glory, and the good of mankind, and not for mere gain or ambition.
Thirdly,and not more beautifully than truly, let him reflect that he has undertaken the care of no mean creature, for, in order that he may estimate the value, the greatness of the human race, the only begotten son of God became himself a man, and thus ennobled it with His divine dignity, and far more than this, died to redeem it.
And fourthly,that the doctor being himself a mortal man, should be diligent and tender in relieving his suffering patients, inasmuch as he himself must one day be a sufferer likewise.
THOMAS SYDENHAM, 1642-1689, OF SYDENHAM’S CHOREA AND FATHER OF MODERN MEDICINE
It becomes every man who purposes to give himself to the care of other, seriously to consider the four following things:
First, that he must one day give an account to the Supreme Judge of all the lives entrusted to his care.
Secondly,that all his skill, and knowledge, and energy as they have been given him by God, so they should be exercised for His glory, and the good of mankind, and not for mere gain or ambition.
Thirdly,and not more beautifully than truly, let him reflect that he has undertaken the care of no mean creature, for, in order that he may estimate the value, the greatness of the human race, the only begotten son of God became himself a man, and thus ennobled it with His divine dignity, and far more than this, died to redeem it.
And fourthly,that the doctor being himself a mortal man, should be diligent and tender in relieving his suffering patients, inasmuch as he himself must one day be a sufferer likewise.
