An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the…

Whereas, Mr. Philip Henry of Worthenbury, in the County of Flint Master of Arts, hath addressed himself unto us, Authorised by an Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, of the 29th of August 1648, for the Ordination of Ministers, desiring to be Ordained a Presbyter, for that he is chosen and appointed for the Work of the ⟨p. 45⟩Ministry at Worthenbury in the County of Flint, as by a Certificate now remaining with us, touching that his Election and Appointment appeareth, And he having likewise exhibited a sufficient Testimonial of his diligence and proficiency in his Studies, and unblameableness of his Life and Conversation, he hath been examined according to the Rules for Examination in the said Ordinance expressed; and thereupon approved, there being no just exception made, nor put in against his Ordination and Admission. These may therefore testify to all whom it may concern, that upon the Sixteenth day of September 1657. We have proceeded solemnly to set him apart for the Office of a Presbyter, and work of the Ministry of the Gospel, by laying on of our hands with Fasting and Prayer, By virtue whereof we do declare him to be a lawful and sufficiently authorized Minister of Jesus Christ: And having good Evidence of his lawful and fair Calling, not only to the Work of the Ministry, but to the Exercise thereof at the Chapel of Worthenbury in the County of Flint: We do hereby send him thither, and actually admit him to t•e said Charge, to perform all the Offices and Duties of a faithful Pastor there, exhorting the People in the Name of Jesus Christ, willingly to receive and acknowledge him as the Minister of Christ, and to maintain and encourage him in the Execution of his Office, that he may be able to give up such an account to Christ of their Obedience to his Ministry, as may be to his joy, and their everlasting comfort. In Witness whereof we the Presbyters of the Fourth Class, in the County of Salop, commonly called Bradford-North Class, have hereunto set our Hands, this 16th day of September, in the Year of our Lord God, 1657. Tho. Porter, Moderator for the time. Andrew Parsons, Minister of Wem. Aylmar Haughton, Minister of Prees. ⟨p. 46⟩John Malden. Minister of Newport. Richard Steel, Minister of Hanmer.

Whereas, Mr. Philip Henry of Worthenbury, in the County of Flint Master of Arts, hath addressed himself unto us, Authorised by an Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, of the 29th of August 1648, for the Ordination of Ministers, desiring to be Ordain'd a Presbyter, for that he is chosen and appointed for the Work of the