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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.
The greatest part of the Parish were poor Tenants, and labouring Husbandmen; but the Souls of su• (he used to say) are as precious as the Souls of the Rich, and to be looked after accordingly. His Prayer for them was, Lord, despise not the day of small things in this place where there is some willingness, but much weakness. And thus he writes upon the Judges settling a handsome Maintenance upon him: Lord, thou knowest, I seek not theirs but them: Give me •he Souls.—
The greatest part of the Parish were poor Tenants, and labouring Husbandmen; but the Souls of su• (he us'd to say) are as precious as the Souls of the Rich, and to be look'd after accordingly. His Prayer for them was, Lord, despise not the day of small things in this place where there is some willingness, but much weakness. And thus he writes upon the Judges settling a handsome Maintenance upon him: Lord, thou knowest, I seek not theirs but them: Give me •he Souls.—
He was in Labours more abundant to win Souls; besides Preaching, he Expounded the Scriptures in order, Catechized and Explained the Catechism At first he took into the Number of his Catechumens some that were adult, who (he found) wanted Instruction; and when he had taken what pains he thought needful with them, he dismissed them from further attendance, with Commendation of their Proficiency, and Counsel to hold fast the form of found Words; to be watchful ⟨p. 48⟩against the Sins of their Age, and to apply themselves to the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper, and make ready for it; afterwards he Catechized none above Seventeen or Eighteen Years of Age.
He was in Labours more abundant to win Souls; besides Preaching, he Expounded the Sciptures in order, Catechized and Explain'd the Catechism At first he took into the Number of his Catechumens some that were adult, who (he found) wanted Instruction; and when he had taken what pains he thought needful with them, he dismiss'd them from further attendance, with Commendation of their Proficiency, and Counsel to hold fast the form of found Words; to be watchful