A26780:124
An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the…
An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who died June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his ageAn account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who dy'd June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his age
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1698
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Qu. 7. What if Troubles, Persecutions, and Discouragements arise, will you hold out to the end notwithstanding?
Answ. Concerning this I am very jealous over my own heart, and there is cause, I find a great want of that Zeal and courage for God, which I know is required in a Minister of the Gospel, nevertheless I persuade my self that no Temptation shall befall me but such as is common to Man, and that God who is faithful will not suffer me to be tempted above that which ⟨p. 44⟩I am able, but that with the Temptation he will also make a way to escape, that I may be able to bear it. I promise faithfulness to the Death, but I rest not at all in my promise to God: But in his to me, when thou goest through the Fire, and through the Water, I will be with thee.
Answ. Concerning this I am very jealous over my own heart, and there is cause, I find a great want of that Zeal and courage for God, which I know is requir'd in a Minister of the Gospel, nevertheless I perswade my self that no Temptation shall befall me but such as is common to Man, and that God who is faithful will not suffer me to be tempted above that which ⟨p. 44⟩I am able, but that with the Temptation he will also make a way to escape, that I may be able to bear it. I promise faithfulness to the Death, but I rest not at all in my promise to God: But in his to me, when thou goest through the Fire, and through the Water, I will be with thee.
When this was done, Mr. Parsons Prayed; and in Prayer he and the rest of the Presbyters (Mr. Porter, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Malden and Mr. Steel) laid their hands upon him with words to this purpose, Whom we do thus in thy Name set apart to the Work and Office of the Ministry. After him there were five more after the like previous Examinations and Trials, Professions and Promises at the same time in like manner set apart to the Ministry.