A26780:193
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.
He made Conscience of Closet-Worship, and did abound in it, not making his Family-Worship to excuse for that. He hath this affecting Note in his Diary, upon the removing of his Closet, but from one Room in the House to another; this day (saith he) my new Closet was Consecrated, if I may so say, with this Prayer; That all the Prayers that ever should be made in it, according to the Will of God, Morning, Evening, and at Noon-day, ordinary or extraordinary, might be accepted of God, and obtain a gracious Answer, Amen and Amen. It was the Caution and Advice which he frequently gave to his Children and Friends; Be sure you look to your Secret Duty, keep that up whatever you do; the Soul cannot prosper in the neglect of it. He observed that Apostasy generally begins at the Closet-door. Secret Prayer is first neglected, and carelessly performed, then frequently omitted, and after a while wholly cast off; and then farewell God and Christ and all Religion.
He made Conscience of Closet-Worship, and did abound in it, not making his Family-Worship to excuse for that. He hath this affecting Note in his Diary, upon the removing of his Closet, but from one Room in the House to another; this day (saith he) my new Closet was Consecrated, if I may so say, with this Prayer; That all the Prayers that ever should be made in it, according to the Will of God, Morning, Evening, and at Noon-day, ordinary or extraordinary, might be accepted of God, and obtain a gracious Answer, Amen and Amen. It was the Caution and Advice which he frequently gave to his Children and Friends; Be sure you look to your Secret Duty, keep that up whatever you do; the Soul cannot prosper in the neglect of it. He observed that Apostasy generally begins at the Closet-door. Secret Prayer is first neglected, and carelesly performed, then frequently omitted, and after a while wholly cast off; and then farewel God and Christ and all Religion.
He also advised, that Secret Duty be performed secretly, which was the Admonition he gave sometimes to those who caused thei• Voice to be heard on high in that Duty.
He also advis'd, that Secret Duty be perform'd secretly, which was the Admonition he gave sometimes to those who caused thei Voice to be heard on high in that Duty.